In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

'GATHER UP THE FRAGMENTS'

LINDA BUMPUS

"GATHER UP THE FRAGMENTS THAT REMAIN," IN THE SENSE OF SEEING THAT THERE IS SO MUCH MORE RIGHT HERE THAN MEETS THE EYE.

EVA-MARIA HOGREFE

I EARLY ON FORMED MY OWN MORAL PERSPECTIVE: TO COMFORT IS TO BLESS, AND TO BE BLESSED.

JO ANDREAE, READING, ENGLAND

How often city dwellers hurry through life with their heads down, looking only where they're going.

BY BRENDA ROBBINS

A young woman learns that grief truly can be conquered through prayer.

BY PATRICIA KADICK

Letting divine Love lead means continually trying to do better.

Have some fun with a favorite Bible character.

BY MARIE TAILLEFER

Standing up for integrity protects an employee—and redeems a company.

BY BEV DEWINDT

This writer found she could even forgive the person who'd deeply hurt a loved one.

BY KATHRYN DUNTON

Feed-the-ego goals bowed out when spiritual motives took over her life.

BY ROSALIE E. DUNBAR

Should we ever pray to get "them" to change? Or to get "us" to change?

with contributions from AQUENE REED, PATRICK ESSOBO, GABRIELE STRAAB, NATHAN MILLINGTON

Four teenagers from around the world share their goals and ideas.

BY TONY LOBL

A newspaper essay contest launched his prayers. Now this devoted peace-seeker follows up as 2010 nears.