In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

The other night I was reading the Bible account of how Saul was chosen as the first king of the Israelites.

When justice seems far away

We can place our trust in God's omnipotence and omniscience, which preclude the possibility that abuse or falsehood can harm man.

In springtime we see evidence of new growth and renewal.

Giving up the old for the new

We must not allow the "crowd" of traditional human opinions to keep us from giving up the old for the new—exchanging mortal beliefs for the divine realities.

Pursuing the "good life"

Our individual and vital expression of God's nature, of Life itself, cannot be limited by time, place, circumstance, or language.

The innocent heart in each of us

From the moment I was given the teaching assignment, I prayed for God's help and strength to perform my duties properly. I wanted these boys to have a better life.

There's been a good deal of media attention given to the popularity of Prozac, an antidepressant drug that is widely used for treating adults and, more recently, children.

Who or what is the enemy?

We can, through the power of Christ, neutralize the currents of materialism in our own lives.

The pontoon boat glided slowly through the water as dusk began to settle on the lake.

Go back to the beginning!

My prayers led me to question how I could heal more as jesus healed. I questioned what more I needed to do.

Why is striving to prove the powerlessness and totally illusive nature of fear so important? For one thing, the healing of fear is directly related to the healing of disease.

Be a leader on your team

I was not a cheerleader or an athlete during my high-school years, but my daughter Stephanie was interested in these activities.