In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

The really significant progress in any field is the progress that removes fear, self-interest, dishonesty, manipulation.
More than technical skill is needed to untangle customer relations snarls. It takes Christly love.
It is inspired action, not just any action, that makes the difference in an emergency.
"Lord, teach us to pray!" So spoke the disciples to Jesus.

Prayer with no catches

We can pray even when we don't think we're "qualified." Fear can't stop our asking God for help.
Reaching out for spiritual growth, not for special favors, brings healing.

God does speak to us today

Divine guidance gives us practical answers to even the smallest challenges in our lives.

Making peace

Peacemakers can help troublemakers be peacemakers.
In our heart's depth we all want to be better, to find a deeper purpose, to feel that our lives really matter.

Christmas and salvation

Christmas proclaims God's all-embracing love for us. Our holiday celebration should include, not crowd out, the healing and regeneration this love brings.

A life of action

It may be surprising to learn that real rest comes from spiritual activity — from expressing Christly love, from exercising integrity, from giving unselfishly — not from going to sleep.
A writer tells of how painful memories of teen sexual abuse were healed through spiritual rebirth and a fresh view of what purity really is.