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If you’re praying about a problem and there isn’t immediate resolution, how do you know if you’re making progress? Christian Science presents quite a different way of measuring progress from the rest of the world. And when it comes specifically to physical healing, the way we’ve learned to measure progress might need to change.

You never know where you’re going to find unexpected inspiration. Driving into town recently on some errands, my husband and I made our first stop at an auto body shop to get an estimate on a small paint job.

Does your church sing? Church as the body of Christ, as the structure of Truth and Love (see Colossians 1:18 and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, p. 583 ), is always reflecting the all-harmonious nature of Being, God.

For those times when healing seems elusive no matter how much prayer is offered, it can be helpful to further align thought with the truth that God reigns supreme over all, and evil has no place nor power in all of creation. Prayer to God in Christian Science is about demonstrating the supremacy of good over evil.

Years ago, when I was a teenager, my dad thought that, in the interests of character building, it would be good for me to work in the tobacco fields, just as he had done as a young man. Although I didn’t know what was involved, I felt I didn’t have much choice in the matter, so I prepared to undertake the work.

To human sense, God cannot be understood until His power is proved. Have you ever tried explaining the allness of God to someone? “There is no matter” can be quite a conversation-stopper.

Over the past three years, The Christian Science Publishing Society (CSPS) has worked to partner with established Christian Science branch churches and societies in a few sub-Saharan African countries on a project to increase access to and engagement with the Christian Science periodicals.   This spirit of partnership has overcome challenges of availability and timely delivery of the periodicals in these African Fields.

Tackling the tough questions takes courage. But it’s worth it!

Leaving human inclination at the door opens thought to divine intelligence at work.

By “keeping watch,” we can challenge discouragement and distress.