In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

About our cover—Make-believe drama, no matter how engrossing, can't come close to the spiritual adventure of understanding God and living as His expression.

Christian Scientists and the practice of spiritual healing

It is timely to remind Christian Scientists of Mary Baker Eddy's long-standing counsel regarding the practical wisdom that accompanies the practice of Christian Science.
Sometimes the world we've built for ourselves seems to crumble. Even then there is a spiritual foundation and shelter for us.
When we explore the Biblical roots of spiritual healing, we aren't surprised to see a connection between health and spiritual regeneration.

Second Thought

"We deepen our fluency in praying not only through wanting, ... but also through learning. ... That is why the disciples came to Jesus and said, 'Teach us to pray.' "
The search started out as a theological one, but what the writer learned led to a new understanding not only of God but of ministering and healing.
About our cover—When the fast track doesn't deliver what it promises, people begin to raise questions. There is a quiet shift in the direction of genuine spirituality.
The Editors of the Sentinel hear from kids and grown-ups all over the world.

Second Thought

"... I believe the capacity to be youthful lies within us all. It has to do, first and foremost, with attitude and then activity and involvement. . . ."

The vigor of God's man

Retirement was only the beginning for an acquaintance of this writer. While the job changed, commitment, dignity, and responsibility didn't.
If we are looking for safety, for something that will always be with us, the Bible points us in the right direction. It shows us the power and presence of divine Love.
Sometimes the weight of our past presses down on our present. As we learn more of our spiritual wholeness, not only does the burden lift but healing and transformation occur.