Being birdlike
The bird flies up. Sweeping through the air-sky, unconsciously borne by aerodynamic laws he hasn't learned; balancing airsweep and airlight feathers effortlessly, the nonchalant master of space, u...
Before erecting a "For sale" sign ...
When our house no longer meets our need and we know it's time to move, there is one important step we should take before any other. Even before erecting a "For sale" sign or looking for a...
I grew up in Christian Science with the comforting assurance...
I grew up in Christian Science with the comforting assurance that I could be delivered from all problems, injury, and disease through understanding prayer to God.In my teens I began to grasp more c...
"Before Abraham was, I am"
I, too, before Abraham? Not the personal, mortal self, but the image of that Person announced from a bush ever burning but never consumed. Before Abraham was, a self that never can be mortal (cons...
Spiritualizing thought beyond mentalizing matter
The basis of Christian Science healing is clearly defined in the writings of Mary Baker Eddy. An understanding of God as infinite Spirit, Mind, Love, is fundamental. The methods of Christian Scienc...
Two summers ago I sent our son to Florida to visit his grandparents
Two summers ago I sent our son to Florida to visit his grandparents. After I had put him on the bus, I became very fearful. I went home to do my prayerful metaphysical work as we are taught to do i...
Armed with spirituality
What can spirituality mean to us? A quality of thought so imbued with an awareness of God's supremacy that we take the offensive instead of a defensive stance against disorder and world turmoil.The...
Listening to God and loving the community
Many private citizens are looking for ways to help stop crime in their neighborhoods. Here a policewoman who joined the force because of love for her community offers some insights useful to any co...
God's universal law of good
When my sister and I were very small, our dad would take us on his lap when he came home from work and hold court. In his sternest voice he would ask, "Have you been a good girl?" Then, a...