In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

If your parents just don't understand ...

... Sometimes walls of fear and distrust have to fall before bridges can be built. Learning something of our common Parent, the one divine Mind, opens the way for reconciliation.
About our cover— When we begin thinking and living as though God is our Father and Mother, we see the unity of our real family— where the ties that bind nurture instead of limiting.

Not alone!

No matter how few or how many may be seated at the holiday table, we are always embraced in the family of infinite Love.
The First Church of Christ, Scientist, is celebrating National Bible Week in a very special way this year—by opening to the public for the first time The Mother Church's priceless Bible collection in its entirety.
The promise of transformation and renewal drew people to Christ Jesus. The power of divine Love, which enabled Jesus to heal, still fulfills the promise.

Our daily opportunity

Prayer played a remarkable role in the events leading to the Berlin Wall's demise. Writing from the former German Democratic Republic, this author talks about the continuing importance of Bible study.
About our cover—If we are going to act effectively on behalf of humanity, we need to start from a position of strength—spiritual strength.

Ending private wars

The war this writer describes may never have made the headlines. But it is a war the likes of which most of us have seen and most of us would like to end fully and finally.

How close is God?

To feel that God is near gives great comfort. To understand that we are never out of the presence of God, divine Love, opens our eyes to His control over all.
Christian healing leads to more than physical freedom; it pours light and warmth into our lives and the lives of those around us.
A story of itinerant teenagers—one nicknamed "Trash"—prompted this author to explore more fully man's true, spiritual nature, which cannot be undervalued or lost.

Travel without fear

Travel without fear On the move—it's a characteristic of our time. But whether travel is prompted by holidays, a change in jobs, or a change in homelands, we find safe passage as we learn more of God's love for us.