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Last year, our daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren were spending a holiday weekend with my wife and me. After enjoying some time outdoors, my daughter and I had just started up the exterior stairs when we heard disturbingly loud cracking sounds.

Some years ago I came to understand, in a tangible way, the meaning of this quote from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy: “Divine Love always has met and always will meet every human need” ( p. 494 ).

“Sometimes I wonder if Harold is another name for God!” This comment intrigued me, and made me wonder what my four-year-old grandson was thinking. It turned out he was talking about a kids’ book, Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson.

Even in the midst of fear, God is still speaking to, guiding, and protecting us.

In this Sentinel  Watch podcast, adapted for print, David Brown talks with Christian Science practitioner and teacher Kevin Ness from Boston, Massachusetts. Kevin also currently serves as Manager of Christian Science Committees on Publication for The Mother Church.

What does any good building need? It needs a solid foundation and a strong structure, with pillars to support the walls and roof even under severe weather conditions.   What, then, would a church need as its firm foundation and sturdy structure? Mary Baker Eddy, the Founder of The Church of Christ, Scientist, defines Church in part as “the structure of Truth and Love; whatever rests upon and proceeds from divine Principle” ( Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p.

These three words, “Thy kingdom come” ( Matthew 6:10 ), given to us by Christ Jesus in the Lord’s Prayer, are an invitation to let God, not human will, govern our thoughts and actions day by day. Jesus made clear our need to do this at the beginning of his ministry when he said, “Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” ( Matthew 4:17 ).

Looking to be a better healer? Then you’ll want to keep an eye out for articles like this one, appearing periodically in the Journal,  the Christian Science Sentinel,  and The Herald of Christian Science.  Their aim: to correct some of the misconceptions about Christian Science that would keep us from having the results we so desire.

Years ago, I’d been quite upset at work. There had been a change in management and I wasn’t happy with how our work was being handled.

It was a light wind day,    the breeze as lazy as a cat curled in a spot of sun.   “Trial Island?” coach asked.