Prayers for peace amid conflicts
God is comforting Her people
May the love of God be known and felt by all—in the Middle East and everywhere.
Praying for a family member’s safety
I am so grateful for the timely publications of The Mother Church that meet our specific needs. To me, they are proof that God’s love is communicated in ways that are understandable to each of us.O...
Peace and the two commandments
How can we pray for peace effectively? What can we do to make it possible to experience the promise of “on earth peace, good will toward men” (Luke 2:14)?The Discoverer of Christian Science, Mary B...
Healing anger and hate
In this Sentinel Watch podcast adapted for print, Tony Lobl talks with George Nutwell, a Christian Science practitioner from Houston, Texas. Carlos Machado, a member of the Sentinel&...
Breaking through the world’s chains
I have come to understand that the most powerful agent for change is an understanding of God and His allness.
How I’m praying about the Israel-Hamas war
A collection of submissions that represent the generous and sincere prayer going on among those who study and appreciate the teachings of Christian Science.
Letter to a young mother
Even though I am just one individual in a country far removed from these places, I actively pray to know that God’s love is always present, dependable, steadfast, all-powerful.
“Pure peace is thine”
One of Mary Baker Eddy’s beloved hymns declares: It matters not what be thy lot, So Love doth guide; For storm or shine, pure peace is t...
To love an enemy
Whether facing a global tyrant, a threatening political leader, a domineering boss, or an intimidating family member, the same rule of “Love your enemies” applies, disarming the perceived enemy and...
When the enemy comes in like a flood
The evils of hatred, malice, authoritarianism, lust for power, and greed may appear for a while to have the upper hand, but they are doomed to fall at the feet of God—Truth and Love.