In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

A PRAYER FULL OF INSPIRATION

BY JOSEPH KAMENJU

A Sunday School teacher shares the impact the Lord's Prayer has had on his students, as well as on himself.

Melanie Wahlberg

For years I had a superficial interest in current events and the news.

CHRISTIANE WEST LITTLE

MY LOVE OF THE BIBLE started in Switzerland with our mother, whom we called Mamita.

JO ANDREAE, READING, ENGLAND

Last spring I went to stay with friends who live in Spitzbergen in Norway.

Mary Baker Eddy

Early in 1906, The Ladies' Home Journal asked Mary Baker Eddy if she would prepare an article on the meaning of Christmas for its December issue.

Sara Hoagland Hunter

Not toys, but something even better, made this girl's Christmas special.

with contributions from LONA WILSON, Darren Stone, KWADJO BOAITEY, MARGARITA THATCHER, FRANK WONDOLLEK, YVONNE RENOULT, FARIDA GREWAL

People from different countries share their thoughts about Christmases past and present.

BY TOSHI MORIKAWA

A humble holiday gathering in post-war Japan marks the true spirit of gratitude and giving.

BY JENNY ROEMER

Sometimes the season seems anything but happy. Still the fresh inspiration of the Christ is always at hand.

BY ANDREW WILSON

Childhood recollections of joyous holidays in the English Midlands, in the aftermath of World War II.

BY ALLISON PHINNEY

At the heart of Christmas there lies an answer to the bleakness so prevalent in today's world.

Jeremy Carper

Elvis Presley’s hit song 50 years ago this season was “Blue Christmas.