In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

As I was filled with love toward all, I was completely healed of fear.

Silencing complaint

God's spiritual laws overrule all distress.

"Pray for me"

"Pray for me," cries the stranger peering anxiously into a crowd or a television lens.

Affirming the spiritual kinship that all of us share can heal reactionary and intolerant attitudes.

For me, this insight broke down many walls of prejudice, rigidity, and self-righteousness.

"Fresh opportunities every hour"

This was an opportunity to see God's law protecting us.

Making peace

The power of divine Love checks the temptation to react.

Not intelligent enough?

Believing in God and all that I knew Him to be helped me to believe in myself.

The power of honesty

In a flash, I realized that I had to be forthright and honest.

I am learning more and more to expect God to speak to me in a way that meaningfully addresses the issue at hand.

There is another method anyone can use to help establish better government. It's called prayer.

I could see that the hatred had been based on a mistaken view of God and man, of Love and Love's creation.