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Putting on record insights into the practice of Christian Science.

The roadmap to a life worth living

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.

Thinking about what is rather than what isn’t

The author notes that as we "stop mulling over disturbing news and issues in our lives" and instead think about "what truly is of God," we will provide healing to ourselves and the world.

Humanity’s common enemy—evil: Conquer it!

Sometimes a piece of artwork, an action depicted in a book, or an event portrayed in a movie can illustrate an important lesson in such a way that you never forget it. Such was the effect on me of a vivid portrayal of a man being stopped in the tracks of evil intent by a stunning act of love.

There are two good reasons for freedom-lovers to celebrate July 4 annually. First, the US Declaration of Independence—published in 1776—set in motion a course of events greatly beneficial to our global concept of freedom.

There is a way, and we are able to follow

The disciples of Jesus spontaneously left their nets, their livelihoods, and followed him. Why? Because they immediately sensed the possibility of aiding their neighbors in a new way—a way promised and revealed to them by the Christ-spirit Jesus lived.

Christ Jesus promised that anyone who would understand and be faithful to his teachings would be able to perform the works he did, and even greater works. That promise may seem way out of our reach until we consider how he ended that promise—“because I go unto my Father” (see John 14:12 ).

The Teacher that’s always with us

Before his crucifixion and resurrection, Christ Jesus had told his disciples that he was going to leave them, but they couldn’t grasp what he meant. When he said they would follow him and that he would prepare a place for them, they were confused because they were picturing a physical place.

Replacing Eve

We all have a role in replacing our idea of the Genesis tale with a more spiritual view of womanhood.

Recently I came across a diary that my dad had kept as a teenager in Germany during World War II. The first page is just a column of numbers and a few letters.

“I’m Jamie and I’m going to Wales. It’s time for Jamie 2.