The King James Version—a Bible for the ages
The year 2011 marks the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible in 1611.Commissioned by James I of England in 1604, this translation was the work of 47–54...
Spiritual intuition
One Wednesday evening, after answering a late phone call, I decided to attend a Christian Science branch church that was about five minutes from my home. The readings were inspiring and uplifting....
Your Insights
The Sea TurtlesRecently during a stay at a beach resort I saw a sign saying, “It is turtle season again, so please close the blinds at sundown.” Of course, I complied. I knew the reason was that th...
Stay in Spirit
There is a place, a place of bliss and peace, and it is called “heaven.” It’s here and now. You and I can access it at any time. It’s described in the Glossary of Science and Health with Key to the...
If God is all good, why did he tell Joshua to carry out a siege against Jericho?
Q: If God is all good, why did He tell Joshua to carry out a siege against Jericho? —A reader in Alabama, USA: According to the Bible, God told Joshua, “I have given into thine hand Jeric...
As we were putting this issue to bed...
As we were putting this issue to bed, it occurred to me that here in New England, October means putting gardens to bed, too. It brings to mind the statement from Second Timothy (4:2) in the Bi...
The essence of Church
One of the most profound Christian Science services I’ve ever experienced was in a humble little village in Kenya. The entire congregation of three met my husband and me at our cottage, and walked...
Stand still
I’m always grateful when a familiar story in the Bible brings new inspiration and becomes practical in my daily experience. One day, the weekly Christian Science Bible Lesson included the acco...
The Christian Science Plaza—renewing the blessing
A major revitalization project is underway on the 14.5-acre site surrounding The Mother Church in Boston. Recently Barbara Burley, Harley Gates, and Robert Herlinger discussed both the spiritual fo...
The cover copy
The cover copy of this issue, “Reach Wide, Live Deep—Craving Spiritual Depth in a Connected World,” offers much about the issue of perspective. For instance, when we’re flying in a plane at 30...