In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

Minding our own business!

It's important to distinguish between a genuine desire to help another and a self-righteous effort to dominate.

POSITIVE PRESS

"I knew that there was support for me in the west by a process of deduction: the more the authorities try to convince you to yield your positions, the more they try to convince you that everyone has forgotten all about you, the more support that means you are getting from outside So I had reason to believe that I had a lot of support.
The freedom to think for yourself and to make your own choices can seem fragile today. But as we learn more of God's government, we see just how unshakable that freedom actually is.
It may be dark, but that doesn't mean God's love isn't there to heal you.

The first thought—all day

If you've ever wished you'd had a better start on a Monday—or a Tuesday or any day—consider starting your day with spiritual refreshment, with prayer.
We know in our hearts that religion is fundamentally an individual, personal matter—not something that can be ultimately determined by a group of people, even a majority; not something at all man-made.

Forgiveness—a grace of Love

Forgiving isn't just something we ought to do. It is something we can do as we grow in our love for God's creation.

Second Thought

Adapted from Hostage Bound, Hostage Free by Ben and Carol Weir, with Dennis Benson.
Inspiring stories can come from people who've found spiritual strength and new vision in captivity. This author explores some important lessons from a prisoner whose story is told in the Bible.

Peter's question

When this young boy got sent to his room, he spent some time thinking about rules and being good and how God could help him.
It's easy to think that our way is the only way things should happen. But when our way is blocked, what do we do?

Moving—the God-directed way

The demands of moving to a new location and the disruptions in daily life seemed overwhelming. But this family found strength— and answers—as they relied on God's guidance.