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As a historian of Christian Science , one of the most illuminating and fundamental truths I have learned is that as useful as historical work can be, a perception of Mary Baker Eddy’s role can be gained only by spiritual study and prayer. In fact, an emphasis on her personal history can even interfere with this perception.
I was born into a Hindu family , but by the time I became an engineering graduate searching for a job, I had no faith in the idol worshiping of God. However, I did have respect for all religions of the world because my mother would tell stories from various scriptures.
About 30 years ago , while practicing law in California, I was enjoying some success, and my wife and I were happily raising our young daughter. However as time passed, I wondered if I was missing out on something important, or if I had really found my right place in life.
“Face-what?” A few years ago, my brother e-mailed me about Facebook. I’d never heard of it, but he said it started as a way for college students to connect—that it was a bit like MySpace, but simpler.
There’s an almost insuppressible human desire for connection—to others, to our immediate social environment, to the larger human family. Every one of us yearns, on some level, to feel that we belong somewhere—and to someone.
How do we deepen our connection to God? Why should we? This author shares helpful insights.
If you could decide what the content and form of our periodicals would be like a year from now, what would they be? That may be a bit like asking, what is your “dream” car? For one person, the answer might well be a bright red sports car with all the bells and whistles. For another person, it might be a chauffeur-driven limousine, while another might choose the “greenest” car with the best gas mileage or highest use of new battery technologies.
The Bible gives many examples of Jesus’ lack of prejudice. He ate with sinners and tax collectors, touched lepers, healed a Roman soldier’s servant, spoke with a Samaritan woman and her village friends, and used a Samaritan instead of a Levite or priest as an example of being a true neighbor.
Christ Jesus showed through his life and ministry God’s unconditional, impartial love for everyone. He showed that God loved the Jews and the Gentiles, the righteous, and the sinners.
I remember tugging on my mom’s Sunday dress the first time I saw a soloist sing in church, whispering with budding excitement, “Mommy, I want to do that!” I couldn’t wait to get in front of an audience. Shortly afterward, I started voice and piano lessons, and when I turned 18, I started soloing in church.