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On October 3, 2010, I found myself in a jail in Los Angeles, California, asking myself how I got there. Everything was so confusing.

As a child I had a deep love for Christian Science. My mother was a wonderful example of a loving and dedicated Christian Scientist, and we were very close.

One time, when I had spent many hours polishing a tile floor of considerable area, going over it several times, I awakened in the night with a very painful back. Immediately, I saw that under God’s government there was no law that could produce discomfort as a result of a good motive and right action.

Do you ever find yourself dwelling on the past? You begin to think about big and little incidents that may cause regret, grief, sadness, or self-condemnation.   Recently I was on a trip, where I had time just to sit and think.

Every once in a while, a church worker will relay to me fears that serving as a Reader, a board member, or in some other visible capacity in church puts them in a dangerous position. They believe they become targets of malice toward Christian Science and can suffer from it.

Sometimes it may seem   that we are forced (or led) into situations that may cause us to feel out of our element or comfort zone. This can often be good, as we have an opportunity to embrace new things and are challenged to grow.

Is it possible for developing nations to obtain peace and prosperity, and to create a solid basis for long-lasting democracy and steady growth? Since the 1990s, efforts to establish democracy in Africa have been characterized by political unrest, but ongoing efforts have brought progress, including increased freedom of expression and better conditions for women. But there is still a long way to go to overcome major challenges resulting from the lack of transparency of some governments in the management of their affairs.

A homeowner regains her peace after several encounters with pesky critters.

No matter how far away our children are, physically, emotionally, or spiritually, God is always with them.

How Christian Science turned a “record of dreams” into a fulfilling life.