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It was a Sunday morning. I arrived at church early to take my post as usher, ready to greet newcomers as well as our regular attendees.

At The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts, the Office of the Publisher’s Agent for Mary Baker Eddy’s Writings regularly receives inquiries and suggestions related to translations of this author’s books. Also received are inquiries about various non-English translations of the Bible.

Over the years I have had so many examples of God lovingly caring for me. I’ve found that God meets my every need, even when circumstances seem beyond help.

Before I learned about Christian Science, the only time I recall thinking about life being anything other than mortal existence was one day in grade school. My best friend and I were walking to school, and we were talking about the universe.

Years ago, I was driving my car, when I had a stroke and crashed into a utility truck. Thankfully, no one was hurt, but the utility workers called an ambulance and my husband.

For many people, including me, the Bible is a spiritual guide from which to draw strength, a source of inspiration, a message whose power can pull them out of the quagmire. It comforts us in these words: “Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

I live in El Bolsón , in the province of Río Negro, Argentina. One day, while I was traveling along the highway with a friend to another province, one of the tires on my car blew out.

For about two years now, traffic in and around the city where I live has increased considerably, especially motorcycle traffic. The motorcyclists always seem to be in a great hurry.

It was sunrise, three days after Jesus’ body was buried. The Gospel of Mark records that Mary Magdalene and two other women went to the tomb.

When a Christian wants to work out the right course of action in a given situation, he or she might ask, “What would Jesus do?” But, “What did Jesus know—and how can I know it, too?” might be more to the point of what is needed to be a better Christian. For example, the Gospel of Luke describes Jesus meeting ten lepers at the entrance of a village.