Can we really heal the way Jesus did?
Jesus expected his followers to heal. He promised, “He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also” (John 14:12). What do we need to learn to practice Jesus’ method of healing,...
Healed of altitude sickness
I am immensely grateful for a healing experience I had while traveling with a group that would be visiting a school in the northeastern corner of India near the Tibetan border.As I do every time I...
Chickenpox symptoms overcome
When one of my sons was a young child, a contagious illness of concern at the time was chickenpox. I had seen other children who had struggled through it, so I was aware of the symptoms when I saw...
Tooth straightened
One morning I checked my young daughter’s permanent teeth that were just growing in and noticed that a top front tooth was coming in horizontally instead of pointing downward. It was clear that in...
Head wound healed
I was on a long-anticipated tour of Egypt with a group of fellow Christian Scientists. While waiting for the tour bus, I fell off an unseen curb, stumbled, and slammed into a wall. Dazed, I was una...
“Years of criticism and judgment fell away”
Imagine being in a situation where for about three and a half months you begin work by 6:30 a.m. and finish up around 7:30 p.m. You do not have any days off. The repetitiveness of your activity and...
“Let God work”
Throughout my experience I’ve learned firsthand that thought and action are forever connected. When thought is imbued with spiritual power and purity, amazing opportunities for good are possible.&n...
Benevolence Grants
Funds are available for benevolence grants from the trust established under Clause 8 of Mary Baker Eddy’s will. These funds are devoted to the primary purpose of “more effectually promoting and ext...
Drop the burden
Often when facing a problem, whether it be related to our health, finances, or personal relationships, we take on a sense of burden about the issue. The weight of burden arises from a personal sens...
Bad thoughts can’t control me
No matter how much he tried, this teenager couldn’t get a disturbing image out of his head. Then, a spiritual insight helped him realize that the image didn’t actually have the power it claimed to...