Of Good Report

I had been struggling for a while. I’d set my sights on a career in marine biology, but after I graduated from college, finding paid work in my desired field was a challenge.

It was the beginning of a weekend retreat that I was co-leading for high school-age youth. On the first night, I went to bed late, woke up a few times throughout the night, and then had to get up early.

Love begins in the heart of man and brings peace to all men. This gentle thought was an answer to my desire to be more God-centered, more Love-centered, as I prayed for world peace.

I grew up attending a Christian Science Sunday School and became a branch church member as an adult, turning to the teachings of Christian Science to guide me during tough times. This quote from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, which is on the wall of many Christian Science churches, was a source of inspiration for me: “Divine Love always has met and always will meet every human need” ( p.

In 2020 I was a victim of fraud and lost my savings. When I realized I had been scammed, I reported the theft to the financial institution that had held my money and to the police.

A number of years ago, I found myself in a pinch regarding a used vehicle I had recently purchased. New to the used-car market, I was unfamiliar with the tricks some sellers use to offload damaged vehicles.

When my wife and I emigrated from South Africa to New Zealand in 2003, we had meager financial resources. We prayed to see that God was the true, unlimited source of our supply.

Pioneering is essential to Christian practice. Embracing the pioneering spirit in our efforts to understand and experience God, uplifts everything we do, and is at the heart of genuine progress.

Last year, our daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren were spending a holiday weekend with my wife and me. After enjoying some time outdoors, my daughter and I had just started up the exterior stairs when we heard disturbingly loud cracking sounds.

It was the morning after Christmas, Boxing Day. I had studied the Bible Lesson from the Christian Science Quarterly, which was on the subject of “God.