In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

Was I going to flunk?

Bob Cochran

The night before the final exam, I began to panic.

No soliciting!

Mayal Tshiabuila

I kept saying no and no and no to all of the negative mental solicitations while continuing to pray. I asked a friend to support me in that prayerful work, and the coughing was soon over.

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God-given opportunities are yours

Suzanne Riedel

It is always divine Love, in its intelligent governing of every one of us, that gives us uniquely tailored opportunities to express goodness.

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Let the grateful one be me

Melissa Hayden

Each one of us can take to heart the opportunity to return and glorify God for the blessings given to us.

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Am I a fraud?

Melissa Hayden

Feeling tongue-tied made this author believe she was less than worthy. But one day, a clear message from God woke her up to the fact that she didn’t have to buy into this view of herself any longer.

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The joy of listening to God

Sandra Justad

When something in our lives feels as if it is either galloping out of control or liable to do so, we can refuse to be mesmerized by appearances and listen to God’s spiritual messages.

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Testing times: Opportunities for progress and grace

Kurt Lancaster

Wouldn’t we prefer to triumph over discordant situations by letting the universal presence of God, Love, fill our hearts rather than by reacting to those situations with agitation?

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I wanted our children to know God

Suzanne Shaffer

During our trip, this friend injured her foot and sought some time alone for prayer. Later, I saw that she was fine. That made an impression on me, and I wondered if it was her faith that had helped her.

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Listening to my Shepherd’s voice

Alex

How could something spiritual and good be injured or have a fever? It can’t!

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Can we be certain of anything these days?

Ron Mangelsdorf

My new work provided very little income, and I spent many nights lying awake feeling deeply concerned about how this career change would impact our family. During those sleepless nights, I would pray to God for an answer to my uncertainty.

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How you can pray about bad weather

Tyler Flavin

No matter what storms we face in life—literal storms or mental ones—God is not in them, but He is still with us.

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“Awakened thought” and politics

Robert Gilbert

If there is a tendency to compartmentalize, to think political thoughts when one considers political things and Christian Science thoughts when one considers “religious things,” then we need to remember what we can do by bringing “every thought to the obedience of Christ” (II Corinthians 10:5).