In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

Idol chatter

The Psalmist prayed, "Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord ...." Couldn't we all use more of that kind of discipline in our thought and conversation?
We rely on numbers to tell us all sorts of things: how much or how little provision will come from our income; how many pounds away we are from "beauty"; how successful our business will be.

"I'm just not very creative ..."

When we learn that God is the only creator, we shouldn't be surprised to find that His children express creativity, inspiration, intelligence.
From The Tab, October 13, 1987
It's easy to think that we should calculate our success by the position we hold at work. But maybe we should begin by considering what God, divine Love, knows of us.
A partner in a new business explores an important lesson he learned about progress. Listening and watching for God's will opens doors; willful pushing closes them.

Three steps and a bounce

One hot summer day Ginger was playing hide-and-seek with her sister Katie out on the back porch.

Don't be led astray

How can you tell the difference between truth and illusion?

Harmony is God's indisputable law

Turmoil in the midst of redecorating may hardly seem a reason for prayer. Yet by praying, this author learned a lesson about the nature of God's work.
There is nothing really poetic about melancholia—especially when the alternative is the joy and inspiration we discover in God, divine Mind.

Wake up from the mortal dream

It's not unusual to hear people speak of the fleeting quality of life's promises. But this author found that the evidence of physical injury flees with the coming of Christ, Truth.

What kind of atmosphere do we live in?

Sometimes it seems as though fear and hatred are poisoning the atmosphere of human thought. How can we help to clear the air and contribute to humanity's progress?