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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.

Success in healing is dependent upon thought being made to move—a quickening of thought, if you will. And what we understand about how God communicates to us makes all the difference.

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.

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.

In many parts of the world, relations among countries, societies, and families seem to be characterized by division. Polarizing theories and opinions attempt to influence our perceptions and our relations to others on the assumption that there are two sides—and that we must choose one.

Father-Mother God, Loving me,— Guard me when I sleep; Guide my little feet Up to Thee. (Mary Baker Eddy, Poems, p.

Once on a flight, I was reading a book on my iPad and got a notification that someone was trying to share a picture with me. Since I didn’t know anyone else on the flight, I assumed it was a mistake and declined the request.

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.

When I worked as an intern for The Mother Church in 2022, I was part of a team that reached out to students in Africa to encourage them to start Christian Science organizations (CSOs) in their schools. The aim of these organizations is to support spiritual growth, healings, and service to others and to foster a deeper understanding of what Christian Science is all about.