Realization
Let us lose all complication And confusion worse confounded, Nameless fears and agitation If by challenges surrounded We can pray to God our Father, “Open now our eyes to see” Not some complex thr...
Let God direct the way
I’ve been thinking about the story of Abraham and Lot in relation to church, especially the part where Abraham and Lot’s people are not getting along (see Gen., chap. 13). I’ve often used (or shoul...
"How can we stay strong in our faith in Christian Science...?"
Q: “Sometimes the ideas in Christian Science seem so abstract and unrelated—especially when faced with aggressive challenges such as a family member dealing with cancer. How can we stay strong in...
From the Editor
We wanted to let you know that our dear friend and colleague Warren Bolon passed on July 28. All those who had the privilege of knowing Warren will remember his kindness, his calm and thoughtful pr...
Traveling presents a wide...
Traveling presents a wide spectrum of opportunities—some of them expected, some not. When I go out on a lecture tour, I use a concept that has proven most useful to me over the years. It’s a phrase...
Bible translators for today
As adherents of Truth, we take the inspired Word of the Bible as our sufficient guide to eternal Life.First tenet of Christian Science, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 497A...
Wearing a tie isn't normally necessary for...
Wearing a tie isn’t normally necessary for a Christian Science lecturer, but for this event at the University of Durham in the UK, I was going to need a bow tie and a new dinner jacket (...
Singing a new song
A few years ago, as musicians at our Christian Science branch church, my wife and I invited a friend of ours with a beautiful, trained voice to do the solo one Sunday. She asked if she could sing a...
Freed from smoking and drinking habits
I am grateful for having grown up in a loving Christian Science household and for many years of attendance in a Christian Science Sunday School. During this time, I witnessed many physical healings...
A Church without Walls—Fellowship and the Outdoor Church
A FEW YEARS AGO, a visitor to our branch church commented that when he had attended a service, no one had spoken to him. We had heard this from visitors before. I remember thinking, "But we're...