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This past winter , when snowfall on the East Coast of the United States broke many records, our church members witnessed the proof that God’s law of divine good is ever active.   A major drive runs between the ocean and our church building, providing a convenient route to nearby cities and parking spots for those visiting the beach or attending our church services.

Recently, my computer broke down , which put me in a bit of a quandary, as then I did not have digital access to the Christian Science Bible Lesson or Christian Science articles I had stored there. But then I remembered the two hardback books, the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, by Mary Baker Eddy, that had been given to me as a gift when I started to study Christian Science many years ago.

I would love to tell about the healing my mother had as a child, which is the way our family was introduced to Christian Science and how it heals. A neighbor who knew about my mother’s condition asked if they would consider Christian Science treatment.

In its purest form, praising God is not an imposition or an artificial religious obligation, but a natural outcome of wonder and awe—a spontaneous expression of heartfelt gratitude and appreciation. To many people in the world, however, enjoinders to “praise God” may seem badly timed or perhaps downright hypocritical.

Have you ever washed someone’s feet? Other than my children’s, I haven’t. For some Christians foot washing symbolizes humility and service to others.

In the book of Matthew , it is recorded that when Christ Jesus went up into a mountain, thousands of men, women, and children followed him, many of them seeking healing (see 15:29–38 ). He realized the people were far from anywhere they could get food before setting off on their journey home, and he asked his disciples if they had any food to share.

Mary Baker Eddy speaks of Dr. Benjamin Rush as “the famous Philadelphia teacher of medical practice” ( Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p.

As I looked out my kitchen window to the backyard, there was my son, almost two years old, sitting under a beautiful blossoming tree, his lap covered in puppies, with two big red balloons floating above his head. He looked so peaceful and joyful; to me, it was pure happiness.

How could an event related in the Bible that took place almost three thousand years ago possibly help me resolve a difficult problem in my own life? I found out early in my work experience after becoming unhappy with a job I had held for about a year. An opening in another department at a higher paygrade looked very appealing, and a manager I knew had quietly encouraged me to apply for the position.

The Bible story of the fall of Jericho is one that has always held the imagination. Blocking the Israelites’ entrance to the Promised Land, Jericho was seen as impregnable—a mighty fortress, an impassable barrier.