Immunity
Protected from contagion
I’m grateful for the ability we all have to defend ourselves through prayer from beliefs regarding illness, and for the fact that we can include our loved ones and others in this prayer as well.
Protected from coronavirus
I am most grateful for protection during the coronavirus pandemic. In late February 2020, my wife and I visited Venice for carnival. We intended to remain for several days before going to Florence,...
The benefits of metaphysical healing
Christian Science teaches a spiritual way to stay healthy and cure disease that is drug-free. It’s the metaphysical and spiritual method of healing that Jesus Christ taught and proved to be effecti...
Proving the power of God during a pandemic
I aspire to prove that a spiritual, prayer-based effort offers the surest protection because it addresses the essential problem: the belief that matter and material laws rule our lives. Each proof...
Shielded from contagion during air travel
Ever since I was young, traveling on an airplane has represented a thrilling adventure. As a child, airports were my favorite place to be. But as an adult, I’ve found that there have been times whe...
No more flu symptoms
One morning I awoke with flu symptoms and was unable to study the weekly Christian Science Bible Lesson (found in the Christian Science Quarterly) as I usually do each morning. I stayed in bed and...
Finding immunity from sickness
I know someone who used to schedule his sick days in advance because he expected to catch some type of illness every year about the same time. Then he learned about Christian Science, and his exper...
Contagion
Even though it was written in 1883, this timeless article by Mary Baker Eddy from her Miscellaneous Writings 1883–1896 offers a concise yet thorough analysis of what’s going on durin...
Bringing our prayers to the threat of contagion
“Today only! Free flu shots!”The bright banners snapping in the late fall breeze seemed to be effective. Lots of cars were turning in at the large chain drugstore near our home. As I drove past, it...
What I’m learning about contagion
It always happened like this: A family member or friend had a cold, and then I had a cold. It seemed almost inevitable. However, from the time I was little, I had been learning something diffe...