In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

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. 

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.
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?
This week’s photographic inspiration and related text.
Our homes can become havens of joy and peace.

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.

Light broke through 

The doctors told me I had only six to twelve months to live.
After just a week and a half, my wrist was completely fine.

Why go to church? 

The loving arms of Church can shelter all of us from the commotion and challenges of daily life. 

Finding Mother 

What does getting to know God as our heavenly Mother feel like? Words are insufficient!