In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

In 1983, I was a new reader of the Bible and Science and Health, studying international relations and Latin American history in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

United in prayer

When evil feels big and dominant, it's sometimes hard to know how to begin praying.

An unstoppable prayer

No matter how world or personal events have stirred and shaped my views, I will pray to You, O God, the source of all good, who blesses all humanity.

Blessings of peace

In praying for world peace, I find myself frequently turning to these words of Jesus in his Sermon on the Mount: "Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you".
With the war in Iraq intensifying and global tensions increasing as we prepared this issue, our staff recognized the need for a heightened state of prayer.

Courage in sports

Courage and endurance have long been an integral part of sports.

COURAGE in the prison compound

When an angry prisoner made threats on her life, the author—a correctional officer—prayed to feel God's transforming love over both of them.

IMMUNITY got there first

Amid threats of new and dangerous forms of disease comes the assurance that God has given each of us power over contagion and the fear associated with it.
The discipline of monitoring the quality of your thoughts applies to every facet of life, and it produces far-reaching, beneficial effects.

CONFLICT, PEACE, AND TRANSFORMATION

An invitation to share your thoughts about the overcoming of conflict and the establishment of peace.
Prayer is, in fact, the only complete solution to terrorism, says a former US director of Central Intelligence.
Can something be done before we—or those we love—are face to face with danger? Consider a strengthened trust in God.