In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

There is spiritual might that comes with obedience to God. It is the power to do and be good.
When Christ Jesus taught his followers to love, he was leading them back to the foundation of healing—the divine Principle, God, who is universal Love.
It's natural to care deeply about community.
To help heal violence in our cities, this writer calls for "a praying and caring citizenry." And he has begun to answer that call.
About our cover—Christly love isn't a weak, naive response to a complex and often unjust world. On the contrary, this love aligns us with divine power, which rules out injustice.

My little lipstick

When I was about six years old, I saw the most wonderful little tube of lipstick at the store.

Reason for hope

The writer learned quite early the power of individual integrity—even in the face of tyranny.
Prayer's effectiveness is not a matter of how much capacity we have; it's the outgrowth of the infinite capacity of God.
The courage and faith of those who have overthrown political tyranny should strengthen us to exercise the right to be free from sickness and terror.

Divine Love is our sure refuge

For this writer, urgent questions about safety in the face of oppression "aren't at all theoretical...." Neither is the saving power of God.
About our cover—If we feel we're just not up to the demands of these times, maybe it's time to find out more of who we really are as God's expression.
Spiritual perception and healing Christian healing involves a fresh view of our real nature. We see that we are actually the spiritual expression of God, divine Life.