In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

Would-be stumbling blocks—seemingly ingrained thoughts that would suggest to me that our business was not good enough, that the country’s economy was going downhill, and so on—were overcome through daily prayer.
The answer has to do with God, who doesn’t establish battles, but brings forth beauty and helpful activity in all of us.

A friend introduced me

I noticed that my friend was very happy, with a positive outlook on life. I wondered if her religion might have something to do with her attitude. So, I went to Christian Science Sunday School with her to find out if there might be a connection.
I was sure that if I hadn’t turned to God and prayed, the recovery process would have taken much longer.
More important than my work or going on a trip with friends was my duty to God, “investing” in getting to know God more and listening for Mind’s guidance.

Your God-given purpose

No matter how challenging we may find it to realize our purpose, we can trust God to develop and guide our every step.

Declare it

The way out of any challenge is starting with God, as this poem describes. You’ll find more on this same topic in this week’s Sentinel editorial, “Start with the solution.”
More than being against something, we can find a sense of unity in the spiritual reality that we are all innately for something: the goodness and light that come from God, the omnipotent Love and intelligent Life that created and sustains us all.
When she found out a close contact had Covid, this college student was initially stressed and scared. But prayer brought a quick turnaround—for her and her friends. 
Love is the law of God, a law that I was unable to break.
If you’ve been around friends who swallow a pill when they’ve got a problem, maybe it’s left you with some questions. Is Christian Science really worth the effort? And does it offer something that medicine doesn’t?
Looking to be a better healer?