Praying for the World

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The global embrace of God’s healing action 

Mark Swinney

As we pray for our world today, we can take lessons from what Science and Health explains about Jesus’ three days in the tomb and what led to his resurrection. Prayerfully surrendering to and trusting God’s universal healing action is vital.  
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Does God keep everyone safe? 

With Nancy Mullen and Nancy Harrison

How can we think about safety from a spiritual perspective? This week’s guests, Nancy Mullen and Nancy Harrison, share experiences of how they prayed during dangerous situations—and how they found safety not just for themselves but for others, too.

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Changing your world

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series—and discover how your prayers can make a difference in the world.

From Faculties indestructible

MAN'S DIVINE HERITAGE

Man's divine heritage as the son of God is not a promise, but is the present fact; it is one's true state of being.

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Sturdier investing—in financial endeavors, and in life 

Joe Gariano

We are all interconnected by a global economy. How can we experience a sound, stable economy, individually and collectively? The author shares helpful spiritual insights. A foundational question is: “What are we basing it on?” 

Write for JSH

How have you been praying about a world issue or challenge? Consider sharing your inspiration and healing ideas with others. Visit Writer’s Corner to learn how to submit.

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Peace within 

Wendy Kibler

The peace this author found through prayer led to protection from illness for her grandson and herself. She knew that contributing to a peaceful, healing atmosphere within the family had to ripple well beyond.
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A spiritual answer to polarization 

With Tessa Frost, interviewed by Carlos A. Machado

In this adapted transcript of a Sentinel Watch podcast, the guest shares how she prayed about opposition to a congressional bill being passed and what she’s been learning about truly trusting God’s government in action.
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Prayer that heals divisiveness 

Inge Schmidt

“Is it really reasonable to love our neighbors—all of them, all the time? Indeed, loving as Jesus taught is what heals the entrenched vitriol of partisanship that is clamoring for our attention.”

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Shared reflections

Listen to this inspiring collection of articles or download the audio.

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A spiritual approach to mental health

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series on mental health—and find hope, even healing.

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"The secret place of the most High"

We learn in Christian Science that God is infinite Truth, Life, and Love and that He imparts to His creation only that which is completely beneficial.

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From Free from Contagion

Bringing our prayers to the threat of contagion

Prayer can lift us out of the swirl of fear, and it can be a calming, healing influence in our communities as well.

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How have you been praying about a world issue or challenge? Consider sharing your inspiration and healing ideas with others. Visit Writer’s Corner to learn how to submit.

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Christian compassion 

John Paxton Qualtrough

Many are asking, How can we follow Christ today and truly love our neighbor? This writer’s desire to do so led him to take practical steps in his community to address the growing need for housing security.
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Facing political pressure with spiritual strength 

Abraham McLaughlin

What we think matters. If we find ourselves getting riled up or becoming numb to intense headlines, holding to clear, spiritual truths in our hearts can make a substantial difference. The author gives strong biblical precedents for significant turnarounds. 
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The beatific presence that moves the heart 

Richard Schaberg

We loved the idea in this article that Christ Jesus’ beatitudes are not platitudes but blessings that moved the writer’s heart to healing.
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Bringing peace to our cities through wisdom and love 

Kim Crooks Korinek

“We can see our cities as God created them: embraced in God’s love, whole, harmonious, safe.”
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Prayer that holds crime in check 

Martin Vesely

“God, divine Mind, perpetually expresses stability and intelligence in each of His children. No hateful or deranged thought can enter this Mind or disturb the harmony of God’s creation.”
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Overcoming travel fears in my adopted country 

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A naturalized US citizen shares how she prayed when she felt afraid to travel domestically—and how these prayers led her to feel that “​​all that we can experience individually and collectively is God’s goodness.”