In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

The real answer to animosity, global and individual, lies in the common ground of spiritual unity.

Liberation from tyranny

What can we do about tyranny? Who or what is the tyrant? Prayer awakens thought and brings freedom to a group of unjustly imprisoned people.

The arms race that will bless

To wage peace, we can bring to bear the mightiest weapon of all — divine Love.

Authentic heroism

Editors' Note: In a survey in the United States by a university professor, three hundred and forty students were asked to name their top five heroes.

SECOND THOUGHT

From The Boston Globe, June 4, 1985

A walk in the country

When I was in elementary school, I started taking guitar lessons at a home about a mile from the school.

To heaven with them

When people have offended us, been unkind, or even deliberately cruel, and we disagree with them, how easy it is to fall into the old devil belief and say (to ourselves at least), "To blazes with them!" But when we do this, are we not saying they are unworthy of our love, and God's love?

Me, forgive?

There was a time when I felt very uncomfortable with the concept of my forgiving others' sins.
We may live with ourselves, but we don't live for ourselves—or at least we shouldn't.

Love knows no barriers

After World War II, I was involved with aid to individuals in countries that had been devastated by warfare.
While growing up I saw much evidence of racial prejudice.

Holding God's hand

One afternoon Brendan was supposed to take a nap, but when he put his head down on the pillow, his ear hurt and he started to cry.