In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

God's man is not at war with God's man—in all of God's kingdom there's no war zone.

When Us Air Force Pilot John Fairfield started his bombing run over a Hanoi airfield on October 24, 1972—a date he's gratefully committed to memory—he could see the North Vietnamese firing surface-to-air-missiles at him.
A look at how three men learned what it means to trust God and practice a kind of "spiritual defense" in threatening moments—from the Battle of the Bulge to the jungles of Vietnam.
Tell us about a healing you had!

A place apart from fear

OUR PLANE TIPPED its wing down after a long night of flying toward the sunrise.

'A TRIBUTE TO HEROES'

In times of turmoil, we often turn to music for inspiration to help our spirits soar.

Where's the real battleground?

Don't be scared if you find out you're standing on it now . . . it's really a very safe place!

A rose. . .and a prayer

In the face of upsetting headlines, a church congregation pursues the only response that truly disarms terrorism.

The very air we breathe

So, what about the danger of biological terrorism—is there anything we can really do about it as individuals? Getting even a glimpse of the pure atmosphere of God is a good start.

PRAYERS from around the world

A sampling of how the desire for peace is taking shape in thought and in word.
"I hope the folks at home will never underestimate the role their courage and support play at times like these," says Lieutenant Commander Randy Craft.

COURAGE on the home front

Separated by continents, their wedding plans sidetracked by the Gulf War, two people found that a commitment to trusting God brought protection—and preserved their commitment to each other.