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Exploring in depth what Christian Science is and how it heals.

"Land for peace": a new—and old—recipe

In the late 1960s I cut school and disappeared into the wilderness with a friend for a long weekend of backpacking. During our absence the Beatles released their landmark album Sgt.

God's winds of change

To many of us, there is a sameness to human life. Not necessarily monotony or boredom, but a sameness in things and thoughts.

What the Manual of The Mother Church means to me

Mary Baker Eddy proved the practicality of Christian Science by healing, and she taught others how to heal. Her book Science and Health presents the complete statement of this Science and its practical application.

Senior Manager's progress report on the mission, purpose, focus, and priority objectives of the Church of Christ, Scientist Over the past year , The Christian Science Journal has been reporting on the healing mission, purpose, focus, and current priorities of the Church of Christ, Scientist. Senior managers at The Mother Church have been invited to write brief accounts of how workers in their areas of activity are approaching these goals.

Did it ever occur to you that an act of yours could change a person's life for the better and bring him infinite blessings? I didn't even imagine some years ago that my love for my neighbor could bring such blessings by sharing a book. I'm talking about Science and Health.

A rejection? or an invitation to write again?

Writing to heal Getting out the message of Christianity challenges each new generation of the followers of Christ Jesus. Our works— the living of the message—reach out to those looking for answers.

Beyond "hate's thrall"

Faced with a demanding problem, have you ever compared your life with the apparently charmed lives of others? More than once I've heard someone ask, "Why is everyone else happier (or healthier or wealthier) than I am?" I've said it myself. Upon reflection, I wondered if such a lament might be less innocuous than it seems.

All is well

I know someone with a license plate that reads AWSWEL (All's Well). He said it is a constant reminder to him and maybe to others who decipher it, that right then and there, all really is well.

Don't be fooled by the appearance—see, spiritually!

Man is not made up . Man is made! This is what stood out to me recently as I read the following words of Mary Baker Eddy in the Christian Science textbook, Science and Health : "Man is not matter; he is not made up of brain, blood, bones, and other material elements.

Breaking the spell of material myths

While enrolled in a Greek mythology course, I learned an interesting fact: ancient civilizations often created myths in an attempt to explain scientific phenomena. For example, to answer the question "Why do we have four seasons?" a myth was created in which imagined deities on Mount Olympus mingled with their mortal subjects below.