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I have heard many times among students of Christian Science that Soul is the synonym for God that is the most difficult one for them to understand. Isn’t this belief simply the carnal mind, the enemy of God (see Romans 8:7 ), trying to hide from our understanding one of the most important things for us to understand? There is really nothing vague or mysterious about Soul.

How do you know you’re making progress when you’re climbing a mountain? The trail may be full of twists and turns, so it isn’t always easy to judge where you are by looking ahead or behind. So how do you know you’re getting where you want to go and are not just walking in circles?  You can always check out the view.

When a friend sent me a fridge magnet with the words “Never, never, never give up,” I thought it an admirable sentiment to follow. However, there’s more to it than just the human element of striving to achieve a goal.

The 19th century was a time of explosive advances in material science and technology. The industrial revolution, in particular, had produced a vast expansion of mankind’s apparent power to produce and to destroy.

In the Bible, the book of Revelation says, “The smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel’s hand” ( 8:4 ). To me, “out of the angel’s hand” is one of the most beautiful scriptural descriptions of how to pray.

For many people, good has become almost a trite word. Someone asks, “How are you doing?” and we automatically reply, “I’m good.

Throughout her writings Mary Baker Eddy links the words evil and error , often in the same sentence. These words identify materiality in all its forms, and I had always accepted that they were synonymous.

After ten years away from Christian Science, this woman returns and experiences profound healing and spiritual growth.

Yielding our plan to God’s perfect direction brings us great joy, purpose, and goodness.

Critical thoughts give way to a deeper love and appreciation.