In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

A woman's work in public office

Councilwoman Joyce Marin of Emmaus, Pennsylvania, attributes successful government to harnessing the power of spiritual qualities such as courage, hope, and endurance—and to cultivating an individual relationship with the God that is the source of those qualities.

momentum toward peace

A story from Bible times has profound meaning in the face of today's world scene.

A REASONED HOPE

When it's based on spiritual understanding, hope is not a tenuous feeling, but a solid conviction of God's power in every situation.

----100 years ago

Gathering news stories with a spiritual perspective week by week, we wondered what kinds of material the Sentinel of 100 years ago carried.

I love the weather

The elements are not beyond the power of individual prayer and spiritual understanding—not if God is supreme.

The rattlesnake and the dove

Some thoughts on what it means in practical terms to be, in Jesus' words, "wise as serpents, and harmless as doves."
Our children are processing the meaning behind terrorist attacks, the threat of chemical weapons, and the implications of going to war.

Church in my heart

One woman in a country of 69 million takes the lead in sharing the message of the Comforter.
The more we look for our comfort in the power of God, the more we feel safe and secure.

Praying for the world

When God brings inspiration to one person, that inspiration can be seen to apply to everyone across the globe.
A former US Department of Defense official and military aviator talks about relying on God's protection and praying in times of fear and risk.

A safe room wherever you are

There's a kind of mental preparation that anyone can undertake, which lessens fear and keeps us safe even when physical danger threatens.