In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

My boyfriend’s mother had Mary Baker Eddy’s book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, and whenever I was in her house, I would read this book.
I knew this healing would help me in other experiences whenever I needed to feel more confident about my prayers.
As we gather in a church service to pray together as members of the congregation, we feel each element of the service bringing hope, faith, and love to humanity.

Hear the angel

As the nativity story so beautifully illustrates, every thought from God moves us forward, enabling us to love more broadly and to more trustingly let God lead us.
It was her last chance not to fail a tough aquatic exam and this college student had no idea how she was going to do it on her own. Thankfully, she didn’t have to.
Was it the holiday that we’d planned? No. Was it one that we ultimately needed and thoroughly enjoyed? Yes!

Christmas when we need it

Christly love, hope, and strength overruled devastation and destruction. All who saw must have felt what Christmas meant to them. 
We can trust that every spiritually enlightened thought goes forth to “rest upon” and benefit others—in the workplace, in the schoolroom, on the highway, and even in places unknown to us.

“Go get the book”

I didn’t understand everything I was reading in Science and Health, but light was coming into my consciousness. I noticed I was more peaceful and filled with hope.
The obstacles to my chaplaincy brought a deeper reliance on God, which has only helped me as I minister to others.
One night, as I lay in bed feeling a little sad, a voice in my thoughts said, This year, you get a spiritual Advent calendar.
The same Christ that animated Jesus is here to illuminate our life as well.