In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

Christ Jesus' teaching held out a new hope to those who followed him. That hope and its fulfillment are still available today—including his promise of Christian healing.
What are some of the characteristics we need if we are to bring progress in our world? Can't we begin to express more of the moral courage and spiritual wisdom seen in the lives of Moses and Christ Jesus?

Praying to love our cities

When we think of cities, we may tend to think in terms of challenges and social forces moving outside the reach of human control. But there is no place beyond the reach of omnipotent Love.

The most important event

It was a special day for Paul, his graduation from elementary school.
No matter what appears to imprison us—environment, illness, fear—Christ Jesus has shown the way of freedom. As this writer discovered, it is the way of healing.
The Lord's Prayer—it's not beyond the grasp of a child, nor does it fall short of our deepest yearning to know God.
It's natural to care deeply about community.

Don't feel rejected

If we feel we just aren't needed, maybe we should take another look. Divine Love, our creator, has no useless or unwanted offspring. He has work for us to do.

Does God go on vacations?

Susan and Josh had just finished packing their suitcases.
Preparation for a formal speech became more than an academic exercise for this writer. It was an opportunity to learn more of God as the source of intelligence.
Seeing who we are as God's expression, God's likeness, opens the way for healing to take place.

Praying—simply

Prayer doesn't have to be dramatic. It just has to yield to the omnipotence of God.