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“Oh no!” my husband suddenly exclaimed with dismay. “My watch has a crack right across the face!” We all looked, and there it was—a deep, dark crack spoiling the appearance of his lovely watch.

When confronted with sickness and pain, there are two essential points found in Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, the Christian Science textbook by Mary Baker Eddy, that give very practical guidance to anyone wanting to practice and experience Christian Science healing. I’ve found that these two points give traction to prayer in Christian Science, centering it on God as infinite, all, rather than the problem, and therefore leading to healing.

There have been so many clear healings in my experience as a Christian Scientist. This wonderful, constantly renewing way of comprehending and utilizing the power and presence of God is aptly called Christian Science, because its study and practice bring real, reliable healing.

There is a common expression among musicians, “You’re only as good as your last concert!” And certainly, there are footsteps a musician takes in approaching the ideal performance—practice and rehearsal beforehand being obvious ones. However, if we see the performance as already a complete, right idea—as an expression of God’s being—then its perfect unfoldment is assured.

My friend and I were at an impasse. Time and again we cycled through the same arguments, each trying to convince the other that our way forward was the right one, but never really understanding each other nor breaking our logjam.

Are you overwhelmed by a tidal wave of tasks? Waking up feeling as though you’re already behind before you’ve even gotten out of bed? You’re in good company, according to a number of surveys. Many people report being stressed by all they have to do.

Not too long ago I came upon a passage in Mary Baker Eddy’s book Unity of Good that made me stop in my tracks.   Referring to Mary Magdalene, who came to Christ Jesus’ tomb after his crucifixion and found the stone rolled away, Mrs.

Dear Reader, Let’s talk about the future of the Christian Science magazines.   You could think of these magazines— The Christian Science Journal, the Christian Science Sentinel, and The Herald of Christian Science —as a conversation with humanity.

An event that made a big impression on me happened when I was in high school. My eighty-year-old grandfather was diagnosed as terminally ill and was considered to be in the last stages of stomach cancer.

My family had moved within a mile of our county’s juvenile detention center. At first glance, I was just glad my kids were not in it! Teens were playing basketball on a court surrounded by impossibly high fences topped with wire.