In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

Can a better understanding of God’s power mitigate the weather?
Rejoicing in our collective at-one-ment with God turns out to be an empowering form of daily prayer, with practical benefits for everyone.
The evils of hatred, malice, authoritarianism, lust for power, and greed may appear for a while to have the upper hand, but they are doomed to fall at the feet of God—Truth and Love.

Why didn’t I get the part?

She felt sure she was going to get the part in the school play. She’d even prayed about it! So when she didn’t, this high school student felt more than let down. Had God not heard her prayers?

“Follow thou me”

The brief exchange between Jesus and Peter has provided me with a lifetime of guidance because it is reliable, clear, and simple to follow. When the words “follow thou me” come to my thought, I know that I need to change course.
My prayers were not only to address my own fears but also to help heal the fear that was being felt in our country at the time.
If you think loving yourself either sounds silly or impossible, think again. There’s actual power—spiritual power—in knowing you’re loved and why.
Hoping for, having faith in, and understanding God’s overflowing goodness and love comforts so effectively.
I was able to drop my political agenda and its accompanying self-righteous indignation.

Joyful expectation

As I watched my dogs over the next hour, it struck me how different their expectations for the day were from mine. I was trying to feel joyful anticipation, and they were just doing it.
Working in the medical field had been becoming more and more of a wilderness experience for me. With a growing dissatisfaction with, and doubt about, what I had studied for years, I was feeling lonely, and even fearful.

One family—God’s!

Melody had to go to a new school, where she didn’t know anyone. As the first day got closer, she felt scared.