In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

About our cover—The central "story" of Christianity is so much more than a story. It is the life we are looking for—a life of joy and purpose.

Standing on the rock

There were five children in Marie's family, and she was right in the middle.

The most precious moment of my life

The author felt he could not break free of the shadows of fear and powerlessness. When he found the Science of Christ, its light brought healing and a new sense of life's possibilities.
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.