Editorials

The first thing I noticed when I began to study the Christian Science textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, was that I began to have new insights into the nature of God. As I thought deeply about these new insights, God became more real to me—as infinite Spirit—and matter less real.

What’s worse than finding out you were wrong about something? Learning it was something you were “certain” you were right about! But apart from the discomfort of an appropriately bruised ego, shouldn’t we actually feel joy in those moments when mistakes and ignorance are replaced by insight and wisdom? Don’t we all welcome a progressive sense that enables humanity to leave behind limitations and discover how empowering a grasp of genuine truth is? Otherwise, we’d all still be living in a world where people believed the sun revolved around the earth, just because it looks like it on the surface of things. One of my favorite quotes has always been T.

The author notes that “when we are in need of healing or are asked to pray for someone else, it helps to know that divine Love is right here to inspire, uplift, and heal.”

The Christian celebration of Easter honors the resurrection of Jesus, the ultimate model of all that is good. The significance of Jesus overcoming death, near the close of his human experience of healing and redeeming humanity through his words and works, connects today to our natural yearning to rise out of hopelessness to a state of peace and salvation.

“There is No fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear” ( I John 4:18 ). This timeless assurance that divine Love halts and eliminates fear can be applied to every aspect of our lives.

“You live on Mars. ” “No, I don’t.

The author points out that it’s not our job to use prayer to make something happen, but It is our job to feel the presence of spiritual good, right where we are.

When I was a kid, my sisters, brother, and I were always aflutter with excitement the night before Christmas. Early Christmas morning we would sneak downstairs to see the gifts under the tree, and then sneak right back up to our bedrooms.

I’d been traveling for work for ten years. Going to airports was second nature.

When our family was in the middle of a protracted move to a new city, I noticed my husband had written a little note on his map of the city. It said, “Make a life worth living.