In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

A garden parable

No one planted the little vine.

The desert dog

The desert was miles of sandy ground with patches of cactus, some wildflowers, and a few trees.

God's help for certain

One spring morning before school, Nan and her girlfriends gathered on the school steps waiting for the doors to be opened.
Sometimes we may feel we are in the middle of a battle, that we are pulled one way by evil impulses and then the other way by loftier urgings.

A most gracious invitation

One day when I was feeling overburdened and discouraged and was wondering why it seemed that the more earnestly I prayed and the more I grew spiritually the more problems I had, I remembered Jesus' invitation: "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

On the winning side

Have you ever taken part in a game of tug of war and been on the winning side?

Spotless being

It may be relatively easy for us to know that God is Spirit, all good, love, and wisdom, but to see man as spiritual and sinless can seem more difficult.

Thanksgiving every day

Exam time?

"Thy kingdom come"

The Christian may not always be aware of the twofold aspect of this petition in the Lord's Prayer.

Too difficult, you say?

No difficulties exist in the realm of divine Mind.

The most beautiful thing

A young woman and her nephew were gazing at the vibrant colors of a northern Michigan sunset.

Our living trust

In general terms a living trust is an arrangement by which an individual may set aside some of his assets, so that initially the income and later the principal may be paid to his beneficiaries.