In this Issue
August 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
ARTICLES
Welcome - August 2026
Lisa Rennie Sytsma
As we put together each issue of this magazine, we love our collaboration with you in forwarding Mrs. Eddy’s mission for the Journal.
Time for inspiration
Caryl Emra Farkas
In an era of electronic distractions, making time to turn to the Scriptures instead of a smartphone brings deep, satisfying inspiration.
Be who you are
Michele Newport
Identifying ourselves and others as the wholly good reflection of God’s goodness brings healing.
The allegory of the serpent
Christine Jenks Herlinger Driessen
The allegory of Adam and Eve teaches important lessons about the need to obey God’s commands and shut out any serpentine suggestions.
The Manual of The Mother Church vs. changing times
Barbara Cook Spencer
This article makes a strong case for the enduring relevance of and absolute necessity of obeying each By-Law of the Manual of The Mother Church, which came to Mary Baker Eddy through divine revelation.
Love is the only law
Andrew Cutts
Divine Love is the only law, and an act of unselfed love rests on that law.
MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
“No, that couldn’t be”
Mark Swinney
In prayer, we say “Yes” to the reality that God reveals to us, and this gives us the wisdom, perspective, and authority to say “No” to what isn’t real or true about God’s spiritual, perfect creation.
THE BIBLE: OUR SUFFICIENT GUIDE
Rediscovering the Ten Commandments
Liesl Ehmke
The Ten Commandments are often seen just as ancient demands carved in stone, but they are actually ever-present promises of divine law written on the heart.
POEMS
You, too, will see
Brian Webster
Christ, Truth, healed the man’s blindness that day.
It’s the Christ that heals us when we humbly pray.
TESTIMONIES OF HEALING
Healing of debilitating disease
Tina Wynecoop
"The revelation that nothing could take away my God-given joy was the turning point for me."
No need for root canal
Jill Longanecker-Wiedman
Before a recommended root canal, a Christian Scientist prayed to see her teeth as ideas of God that could never decay or die, and found healing.
Healed after falls on ice
Zandréa Krysha
A mother and daughter experience freedom from injuries.
Crucial home repair needs met
Taissa Goebel
"This was an opportunity to see what God had already done."
Return to Christian Science brings healings and joy
Pamela Peck
After a difficult pregnancy, this testifier went back to Christian Science and found hope, healing, and a lifetime of joyous spiritual growth.
WORDS OF SIGNIFICANCE
Does mercy have a scientific meaning?
Nancy Humphrey Case
Christian Science adds to the common meanings of mercy God’s absolute wiping out of sin as no part of His child.
OF GOOD REPORT
“Get humble”
Name withheld
When a woman feels unappreciated and overworked in her job, an “angel message” comes to her in prayer, changing everything.
SPIRITUAL SHORTS
The only legitimate pressure
Andrea McCormick
Mary Baker Eddy uses the word pressure only once in her published writings, referring to the command to separate ourselves from worldliness, and there is no other legitimate pressure on us.
Packing light? Don’t forget your tambourine!
Tina Bilhorn
Prepare for a victory celebration—with prayer.
LIVING CHURCH
The deepest connection
Melanie Wahlberg
The Christian Science Board of Lectureship’s annual message to readers.
List of Christian Science lecturers for 2026–2027
Organizing public lectures in creative ways
Eric Nager
Christian Science lectures are a gift to the community. Possibilities come to light when we humbly lean on God for guidance, instead of giving up when we're not exactly sure how the message can be shared.
Admission of New Members
Martha R. Moffett
Happy news of the recent admission of new members to The Mother Church from around the world.
Read about the recent update to the Sentinel and Journal delivery timelines. And consider exploring our latest collection of Bible-focused articles—this month's curation unpacks the inspiring journey of Ruth.
EDITORIAL
Ministering to the needs of a larger world
RUSS GERBER
Christianity is not static or localized. Neither is the practice of Christian healing and reform, as Jesus taught it and as Christian Science further explains.
