As a teacher of chemistry in Nebraska and Missouri high schools, and as a chemistry laboratory technician at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, I have always enjoyed demonstrating to my students the beauty inherent in chemical systems—beauty not only in the colors and forms they often take, but also in the intellectual elegance they portray.
When he sustained extensive facial injuries in a biking accident, Nelson Burris could have been worried about what he was going to end up looking like. But his trust in the power of prayer kept him calm and restored his face. See for yourself.
Sure, people say these things all the time: "Everybody's beautiful in God's eyes." "What counts is what's inside." "Clothes don't make the man." But here's why they're actually true.
These 150 chapters get just about as much exposure as anything in the Bible. Maybe you've heard them called songs. Have you ever thought of them as prayers?
The mouth of the Merrimack River in northeastern Massachusetts is treacherous for boaters and swimmers alike. Many people have drowned there in the strong tidal currents. When the author found herself being sucked out to sea on her windsurfer, it looked like a recipe for disaster. She needed help beyond her own strength ... and fast.
An interview with Noel Fischer, Christian Science practitioner
Interview With Noel Fischer We've all probably run into situations in which we need to help someone who's injured or sick or has lost a loved one. Sometimes it's hard to know what to say or do. A man who has spent years praying for people in need explains that God is always there to help us help others.