To be most effective in helping our children develop roots and wings, we need to share with them, from the earliest age possible, the truth of their being as beloved children of God.
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I was a schoolgirl, I once covered sheets of paper in figures in an attempt to work out correctly a mathematical problem according to the answer given in the back of the book.
If the Word of God is alive, it must touch and invigorate lives in healing ways today. Bible study should be more than intellectually and emotionally stirring. It should have transforming, healing power, including the power for physical healing.
The Publishing Director of the Writings of Mary Baker Eddy, Carol Hohle, talks with the Sentinel about the September launch of an edition of Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures designed especially for first-time readers.
It was comforting to turn to our Father, the Father of everyone in the class. There was no competition for grades in this relationship, just love and support. I felt a real kinship with these other students.
When you were little you probably always had someone with you to take care of you: to tuck you into bed, to hold your hand when you crossed the street, or to help you tie your shoes.
We are not required to watch, analyze, and try to improve the mortal ego. We are commanded to put it off in favor of our only true selfhood as God's expression.
Let's say you are headed out the door. Your thought may be on several things—house key, car key, enough money, destination. Isn't there room for one more thing? Why not a thankful thought?
