For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds. —II Corinthians 10:4

December 2015

The Christmas season or Christmas—which shall it be?

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Table of Contents

Issue Cover

Letter to Editor
- Letters
  
  By Margaret Wylie, Anna Willis, Cynthia Kuest, Gretchen Stephens, Margaretha Forssell-Olsson
Article
- The Christmas season or Christmas—which shall it be?
  
  By James Spencer
Spiritual Short
- The ‘Christ presence’ at Christmas
  
  By Liz Butterfield Wallingford
Interview
- In Nigeria, proofs of God’s healing power
  
  By Roger Gordon with contributions from Godwin A. Anakor
Article
- A holy place, here and now
  
  By Alice Priso
- What’s driving your prayers?
  
  By Michelle Nanouche
- We ‘need not depart’
  
  By Jeramy Alice Shays
- Love dissolves ‘older brother’ attitudes
  
  By Susan Humble
- Begin—and stay—with God
  
  By Virginia Hawks
- What Jesus knew about evil
  
  By Nancy Reinert
Poem
- Healing waters
  
  By Nancy Humphrey Case
Testimony
- Love’s care proved in a moment of need
  
  By Heather Bauer
- Normal heartbeat restored
  
  By Wendy Rankin
- Demonstrating a living faith
  
  By Annette Kreutziger-Herr
- Injured foot quickly healed
  
  By Jan Dillingham
- Child healed of acute illness
  
  By G. Christopher Cheney
- A lifetime of meaningful healings
  
  By Susan Lee Gill
- Sudden illness healed
  
  By Jacqueline Baxter
Questions & Answers
- How can I be reborn and find the real me?
  
  By Julie Ward
Of Good Report
- Joy met me at the door
  
  By Greg Jarvis
- No doubt of God’s love
  
  By Diane Allison
- The Christ-light is inextinguishable!
  
  By Sally House Heinsohn
Announcement
- Rotation in office for the Committee on Publication
  
  By the Christian Science Board of Directors
Editorial
- Christmas: the fulfillment of its promise
  
  By David C. Kennedy