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I have been thinking and praying deeply about church and cherishing its role in the world today.   One afternoon I read an address that Mary Baker Eddy wrote to her students in 1894, on the occasion of laying the cornerstone of her church.

Over the years, I have loved pondering the Apostle Paul’s mission of extending Christianity across a broad swath of Asia Minor, Greece, and what was then the Roman empire. With each new venture he encountered challenges, at times severe.

“Yes, I know, I know—casting out demons is what Jesus did. So what does that have to do with today?”  I was having a conversation with a friend about the Cross and Crown insignia found on the cover of Mary Baker Eddy’s writings.

It was one of the most poignant moments in the most poignant week in human history.   Christ Jesus had just been taken captive after his betrayal at the hands of Judas.

The ancient Jews thought that the Messiah would come with sword in hand and liberate them from Roman rule. But Christ Jesus taught his followers to fight error with the sword of Spirit, not with the weapons of material sense.

The 2015 Parliament of the World’s Religions was held in Salt Lake City from October 15 to 19. The theme of the worldwide meeting, attended by some 9,500 people representing approximately 50 religions, was “Reclaiming the Heart of Our Humanity: Working Together for a World of Compassion, Peace, Justice, and Sustainability.

Just before Christ Jesus ascended he passed on to his disciples and future followers this imperative mission: “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. … And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover” ( Mark 16:15, 17, 18 ).

A student shares the challenges and victories involved with hosting a Christian Science lecture on campus.

Acknowledging that life is eternal brings progress and new possibilities to our lives. 

Many years ago , I was a member of a branch Church of Christ, Scientist, whose membership had a deep desire to better serve our community and share our love of spiritual healing with others. We agreed to have a series of inspirational meetings on this topic where members could share ideas gleaned from their individual study and prayer.