In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

Learning to be a Christian

Was Jesus God or the Son of God? It's an age-old debate, the answer to which directly affects how we follow the Master's example.

Homesick in Mexico

What if you found yourself alone in an unfamiliar country, unable to communicate effectively, at Christmastime, no less? Could you find bountiful blessings in those circumstances? This author did.

A QUICK HEALING

The flu was coming on—I could feel it.

How to prevent illness

If you saw a truck heading rapidly toward you as you crossed the street, you'd do well to get out of its way. Why not take the same approach to the season's highly promoted colds and flu—or to any illness, for that matter? There's a reliable way to maintain one's health and to prevent illness.

Maximum excellence

God is continuously giving unlimited good to each one of us.

Dear Sentinel,

One day when I was at school, my head started hurting.
One day Tana the horse couldn't stand up properly. So Marguerite and her family prayed. Can you guess what Tana was doing two days later?

WHICH TRAIN ARE YOU ON?

A friend and I were recently discussing the unreliability of the physical senses.

What a difference perspective makes

Are we weak mortals, at the mercy of circumstances? Or are we God's children, whole and free? There's only one right answer.

David hugs Goliath

Fearlessly, this woman approached her neighbor as he drunkenly destroyed their common property. When she embraced him—both literally and prayerfully—calm was restored.
JOANIE AND HERB WHITE TALK WITH NEWS EDITOR KIM SHIPPEY Imagine caring for nearly one hundred babies in twenty-one years! That's what the Whites did, and they count themselves richer for having done so.

Why ask for God's help?

Petitioning God in prayer needn't feel like whining. It's actually an opportunity to acknowledge God's authority.