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Though I was not raised in Christian Science, as a child I always loved the Bible and the accounts of Jesus’ healings. I asked my parents and Sunday School teachers why we did not heal as Jesus said we would, and they replied that healing was only for those in ancient times.

I became a member of The Mother Church when I was 16 years old. My membership kept me safe through my rebellious teenage years.

I have always felt a special calling to pray regularly for the world. While I was growing up, my immigrant parents taught my brothers and me to appreciate other cultures.

We raised our two children on a remote cattle ranch in New Mexico, 150 miles from the nearest Christian Science branch church. We had no television, and mail was delivered three times a week.

I like to think of being a member of The Mother Church as being part of a “goodly heritage. ” The phrase comes from the Bible’s book of Psalms: “The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

The location shift for The Mother Church Sunday School has provided an opportunity for many of us to think more deeply about the significance of Sunday School. At a recent gathering, I tried to recall some of the things I was told while growing up in the Sunday School.

I’d been feeling feverish for a few days and was wondering whether to attend Annual Meeting as planned. I really wanted to respond to the invitation of “Christ calling us together.

Per Capita Tax. Every member of The Mother Church shall pay annually a per capita tax of not less than one dollar, which shall be forwarded each year to the Church Treasurer.

Many Christian Science teachers will tell you that one of the main reasons they conduct classes on Christian Science is to pass along what they’ve received both from study of the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, by Mary Baker Eddy, and from the daily practice of the truths in those books. The benefits of Primary class instruction have been so life-changing and transforming for me that I naturally want to forward on to others the majesty, goodness, and practicality of the Science of Christianity.

When the distribution of material wealth and power proves unfair, we can look to God for our spiritual birthright.