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In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells his followers to be perfect even as our Father in heaven is perfect (see Matthew 5:48 ). And in the Christian Science textbook, Mary Baker Eddy offers this deeper explanation: “God requires perfection, but not until the battle between Spirit and flesh is fought and the victory won” ( Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p.

Mary Baker Eddy includes this question in her textbook on Christian Science healing, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures: “How can I progress most rapidly in the understanding of Christian Science?” Her answer begins this way: “Study thoroughly the letter and imbibe the spirit” ( p. 495 ).

One of the Bible’s most well-known imperatives (appearing throughout the Scriptures) is, “Be not afraid!” Initially, the phrase can seem comforting. But in my experience, it has often quickly caused me to ask, “How do I ‘be not afraid’ when I am afraid in this frightening moment?”  Yet being unafraid is exactly what is needed at such times.

At a Christian Science lecture I attended, the lecturer shared an experience he’d had leading an outdoor adventure course for youth. A young man in the course persistently displayed hostility toward him and the rest of the group.

Several years ago, for the first time in 45 years, I found myself living alone, longing for relief from feelings of isolation. Sensing my need, friends asked me to visit them, which led to the purchase of a vacant, unique Craftsman-style house in need of restoration.

An African author overcomes inadequacy and fear, and is able to pursue a job path that aligns more closely with his interests and talents.

If astronauts were asked what keeps them and their space capsule in orbit around the Earth, they would likely reply that it’s a combination of gravity and velocity. And if asked whether they could see gravity, they would surely answer “No.

This term usually reminds me of sports. Athletes often refer to being “in the zone” when they are so mentally focused on what they are doing that they, for example, break a record in track, hit a home run or pitch a shutout in baseball, or achieve a personal best score during a figure skating competition.

Recently I started attending church again after being away from it for several years. It wasn’t that I lived far from a Christian Science church; there’s one just a short drive from my house.

More than a year ago, I had an interview at a consulate in my hometown for the purpose of getting a visa for an overseas trip. After my visa application was approved, I was told to go back to the consulate the following week with my letter of approval in order to retrieve my passport and visa.