In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

Our strong foundation

15 Our strong foundation There is a spiritual undergirding for individual and family well-being, for healthy community and government. It is the rock, Christ.

Homeless? No!

11 Homeless? No! "Where do you live?" The question could have several answers—at least one of which is based on the fact that God cares for each of our needs, including the need for shelter.

Finding a home

6 Finding a home If we've been on what seems an endless search for a room or an apartment or a house, maybe we should begin to look closer to home. So much in the Bible leads us to see our real home is in God, ever-present Love.
About our cover—Beyond the complex causes of homelessness, beyond the injustice and tragedy, is the spiritual truth of God and His creation that stands forever. It is this truth that motivates us to correct human conditions of homelessness.

Why be grateful?

Gratitude to God can be an eye-opener. It wakes us to the healing presence of divine good, already here.
 A lesson this writer learned while performing in a string quartet has carried over to meet some of the challenges of taking part in the symphony of human relations.

Second Thought

"I don't suggest that we harden our hearts against concern—that would be impossible anyway. But we need to remain stable, balanced. ..."
 If fear is standing between us and a fuller sense of life and liveliness, maybe it's time to stand up to fear with prayer.
About our cover— When we begin to see our unbroken relationship to God, we find a deeper stillness than we have known before. God's law and harmony come into view—bringing healing.

There's always a way

As you see just how immediate God's love is, you can't help trusting in His power.
It's natural to care deeply about community.

Paying attention to what we pray

What does healing prayer involve? How can we avoid what Christ Jesus described as "vain repetitions" in our prayer?