In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

In those moments of feeling God’s presence, of feeling the vastness of divine Love, the unstoppability of Life, the stages of grief seemed to evaporate like a mist when the sun shines through. 
Wisdom’s voice can be heard and accepted. It can win the day for individuals and for nations.
Moment by moment, I listened quietly to God’s messages of love. It was a yielding, a letting go of human struggling and striving, but not in a fatalistic way. It was more like handing the problem over to a loving parent.
I had a thought that I might find a best friend very soon. I think that might have been God talking to me because of what happened next.

Decisive joy

If I feel as if I’ve lost my joy, I go looking for it! And I keep searching until I find it. I pray about joy, for myself and for the world. Joy comes from knowing God, loving God, and being grateful for God’s love for all. 
After he became a teenager, this author began to dislike attending Sunday School and didn’t want to go back. But it was more than a shift in class dynamics that changed his attitude; it was a spiritual breakthrough.
Why would I doubt the likelihood of healing, especially given the many healings I had already witnessed and experienced?
Our homes can become havens of joy and peace.

Never displaced from good

People in Ethiopia, where I am living, are being internally displaced because of an escalating civil war, and some are fleeing to neighboring countries. I have been praying because I have been deeply distressed by the magnitude of this problem and what I have been hearing in the news and in the community around me.
This week’s photographic inspiration and related text.

Alone at prom

When you think of prom, going alone might not exactly rise to the top of your list of things to look forward to. But for this author, it turned out to be not just a positive experience, but also an empowering spiritual lesson.

A holy calling for everyone

God is empowering us to fulfill His purpose; we can be bold in our expectation of good.