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Christian Science reveals God as “the great I am; the all-knowing, all-seeing, all-acting, all-wise, all-loving, and eternal; Principle; Mind; Soul; Spirit; Life; Truth; Love; all substance; intelligence. ” This definition is found in Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, the Christian Science textbook, written by Mary Baker Eddy ( p.

Leaving the pool after a Saturday morning swim got me thinking about weight. People of all shapes and sizes had enjoyed a swim that morning.

At times of tragedy, our hearts naturally reach out to embrace individuals who have lost loved ones. In our desire to help, we can earnestly turn to God in prayer, trusting that His love—infinitely larger than human affection—is present and has the power to lift our brothers and sisters out of grief and loss.

One day I received phone calls from an unknown number every single hour. When I checked the number, I learned that it was a scam call from outside the country for which I would automatically have been charged a high fee had I answered the phone.

“ Error is a coward before Truth,” writes Mary Baker Eddy in Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures ( p. 368 ).

At some point in our lives, we may have been disappointed in our parents. Perhaps we’ve felt unappreciated or misunderstood, or unsupported in our goals.

By better understanding God, we can discern our true spiritual nature.

Like the three other periodicals Mary Baker Eddy established, the Monitor brings the compassionate, healing message of Christian Science to every corner of the globe—magnifying good and impelling prayer for our communities and world. The daily religious column—an idea initiated by Mrs.

Dedication of a branch church or society is a public affirmation of the importance of Church in the lives of Christian Scientists and in the community. When an edifice is free of debt, churches and societies often hold a dedicatory service.

I am so grateful to have served as First Reader in my branch Church of Christ, Scientist, in New York City. I have so appreciated learning what it means to let go of a too-personal sense of responsibility and trust that each church service is really God’s service, and that God has a specific message for His congregation.