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Though clearly a lecture is about conveying Christian Science with words, I continue to find the real effectiveness of a lecture to be in proportion to how much of the spirit of Truth and Love I’m confirming in my own life. The audience will hear the words, but they will feel the message more effectively if I have the conviction of the Truth of which I speak.

“Remember who you are. ” These words were spoken by a father to his son in a movie I was watching.

Our church is located just off the main street of Camden, Maine, a small coastal town. Our Christian Science Reading Room is on the street level of the church building, with large plate-glass windows perfect for eyecatching displays.

It all seemed so real . The cold, dark night air, the curtains blowing eerily.

Beginnings and endings. Starts and stops.

Toward the end of March, I was enjoying springtime at my heavily wooded weekend country home in the rolling backwoods of southern Mississippi. The winter ryegrass was at its peak, brown tree limbs on the beech, white oak, blackjack oak, and sweet gum trees were all sprouting fresh green leaves.

The ultra-enthusiastic singing, flag waving, drum beating, and cheering at the soccer match I attended in Guadalajara, Mexico, while visiting our son, was great fun. But something about it surprised me.

I have often heard about high profile people who travel with their own chefs, personal trainers, doctors, bodyguards, and others who are considered essential to their health, security, and peace of mind while on the road. Sometimes entire floors of hotels are reserved to accommodate an entourage that works to keep that one person functional and happy.

Having traveled to about 40 countries over the last three and a half years, I may not have as many air miles as Ryan Bingham, the main character in the film  Up in the Air , but I definitely have some helpful ideas to share about traveling from a spiritual perspective. Here are some of them: Trust the laws of God.

When I was a young teen, my dad experimented with investing in the commodity futures market. He grew potatoes on the family farm, and a farmer friend had convinced him to hedge his crop against low prices through the purchase of futures on a commodity exchange.