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Alertness to Duty.  It shall be the duty of every member of this Church to defend himself daily against aggressive mental suggestion, and not be made to forget nor to neglect his duty to God, to his Leader, and to mankind.

A couple of years ago I boarded a plane in Denver and headed back home to Los Angeles after a busy lecture tour. I was looking forward to some quiet time on the flight and was planning on having a couple of solid hours to just kick back and not think about much.

What we allow into thought—and what we keep out—has an impact on our lives.

I left that particular first Christian Science service keenly aware that the Christian Science Sunday church service is unique.

A sense of duty doesn’t have to come with dread. Duty can mean a high calling to do good for others—and that brings immeasurable joy.

We can resist floating along with current of popular opinion about our job prospects at any stage of life.

A young mother on a tight budget learns a lesson about God’s loving provision.

A striking lesson in humility from a look at two of the Bible’s most famous characters.

“Oh be joyful. ” That’s what my wife told me she would name her next dog.

I was named Dorothy in honor of my paternal grandmother. I’ve always loved my name and my grandmother, and was proud to be named after her.