Spiritual Short

A confrontation is diffused.

Recently an alert popped up on my cellphone, advertising a new feature from my Internet provider. There were three options for me to choose from: “Yes, sign me up,” “No thank you,” or “Exit to screen.

You never know where you’re going to find unexpected inspiration. Driving into town recently on some errands, my husband and I made our first stop at an auto body shop to get an estimate on a small paint job.

When strong feelings about an elected official caught her off guard, this Christian Scientist dedicated herself to praying more conscientiously for members of both political parties.

At a recent Wednesday evening testimony meeting the account of Jesus’ healing of a man who we are told is “sick of the palsy” (see Matthew 9:2–8 ) was read. I have read this account and heard it read many times.

I believe it is safe to say that most students of Christian Science agree that its Discoverer and Founder, Mary Baker Eddy, had a wonderful way with words. Pondering Mrs.

On a recent morning I found myself thinking, “I am in God’s care. He is taking such good care of me.

In the 1970s I was head of the Security/Host Division at The Mother Church.   The crime rate in Boston was very high, and this situation affected even the Church Plaza.

One day on my morning walk, I found myself singing the hymn “I walk with Love along the way” (Minny M. H.

Praying daily for oneself is, to me, a lot like nurturing a potted plant.   You prune the dead leaves and flowers so it’s not wasting its energy on something useless; you make sure it has enough water and sunlight; and, best of all, you enjoy all the beautiful growth that’s happening.