In this Issue
April 2026
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds.
—II Corinthians 10:4
WELCOME
Welcome - April 2026
Lisa Rennie Sytsma,
The Easter season is a time to remember Jesus’ sacrifice and victory, and to renew our own faith and trust in God’s goodness.
ARTICLES
Finding and following “the way”
John Tyler
As the promised Messiah, Christ Jesus is our Way-shower, leading us to eternal Life.
The thought that heals
Curtis Wahlberg
The human mind doesn’t heal, but it does need to be prepared and directed rightly to be open to the divine Mind, which heals.
Be renewed
Chris Jones
We’re not mortal, material beings whose vitality wears out over time. We come from God, who is our Life, and are wholly spiritual and eternal. Understanding this brings unlimited renewal to our experience.
“Bridgeless division”
David Martin
Because of our unity with God, the good in our lives is continuous, uninterrupted, and our identity is never linked to a material history.
Rules for understanding and healing
Lynn Gray Jackson
Our pastor, the Bible and Science and Health, gives clear rules for understanding and demonstrating the truths that heal, and they show false, material beliefs to be “phantoms of error” without any real basis (Science and Health, p. 215).
We have no enemies
Mónica B. Esefer Passaglia
God is the Father-Mother of us all, and when we see every individual as God’s child, spiritual and harmonious, we have no enemies.
THE BIBLE: OUR SUFFICIENT GUIDE
Where Christ is found
Robert Witney
The author discovers Christ, Truth, in the “temple” of a higher spiritual understanding of his divine nature.
POEMS
Imagine
Elsa Dardie S. Dunlap
Imagine total illumination / as when the world awakes / and the dawn breaks. / All is light. / Earth rotates on its axis . . .
TESTIMONIES OF HEALING
Freed from Incapacity
Douglas Eastman
This testifier was challenged with a painful condition that seemed protracted, but through patiently persisting in prayer, he experienced much spiritual growth and progress, and eventually complete healing.
Crisis of faith healed
Steven Wennerstrom
Faced with a series of challenges, the author confronts and overcomes a crisis of faith through persistent prayer.
Breath and strength restored
Consuela Sand
When a breathing problem seemed life-threatening, this writer turned to God and found permanent healing.
“God’s puppy”
Paul D. White
The family dog is healed of an aggressive illness. Lethargy is replaced by joy and energy.
Full recovery from foot injury
Nancy Drescher
Understanding that her true being is spiritual and not vulnerable to accidents enabled a student of Christian Science to heal a foot injury so completely that she was soon able to walk many miles each day.
FROM THE MARY BAKER EDDY LIBRARY
Scottish evangelist Henry Drummond wrote The Greatest Thing in the World, a book that has been an inspiration to many for well over a century.
WORDS OF SIGNIFICANCE
“A divine afflatus”
Karen Neff
Mrs. Eddy writes about “a divine afflatus,” which this author sees as the Holy Ghost moving human consciousness to new heights of spiritual understanding.
OF GOOD REPORT
Glory in the garden
Judith Hardy Olson
When a mother prays for her young son following a bike accident, she feels the glory of God’s comforting, sustaining, healing Truth—and the boy is healed.
Fearless flying
Carla Simpson-Webb-Dardamanis
This author, a frequent traveler, prays to overcome her fear of flying.
Weathering the storm
Glenn Williams
Even when a catastrophic event causes loss and devastation, spiritual qualities from God still endure, untouched by physical conditions, and our needs can still be met.
The power of “littles”
Elizabeth Ragsdale
What seems little, if on the side of God, can have great effect.
Resist “error of every sort”
Roberta Brooke
Praying to God for help after a mishap, a little girl proves that there’s no need to become a victim of evil.
SPIRITUAL SHORTS
A parent’s prayer: “What is my job?”
Sue Patterson
By understanding God as everyone’s Father-Mother, we can naturally trust our loved ones to God’s perfect care.
LIVING CHURCH
Church attendance contributes to healing
David Furbush
In the middle of some daunting challenges, a church member doesn’t shy away from attending in-person church services, and finds healing.
Grants available for branch church and society needs
The Trustees Under the Will of Mary Baker Eddy
An announcement from the Trustees of the trust under the will of Mary Baker Eddy.
Read announcements about Annual Meeting registration, a change regarding donations to the Mary Baker Eddy Library, two new Concord features to assist your study of Christian Science, and the posting of a new collection of archive articles about Easter.
EDITORIAL
Hallelujah!
Lisa Rennie Sytsma
Jesus’ resurrection can be our resurrection as we trust in the promises of Scripture detailing his victory over death.
