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I was standing at the bus stop, waiting for my bus. The scene was depressing.

With a gentle laugh, a friend asked if, after reading the Bible all my life, there was some reason I didn’t know it by now. How could I get anything new out of it? His questions were sincere.

Why are Bible-based names for God so important? Because they reveal not only the nature of God, but also the qualities we express as the reflection of God.   In addition to the seven synonyms for God that Mary Baker Eddy identifies in  Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures— Principle, Mind, Soul, Spirit, Life, Truth, and Love—there are countless other names for God.

Appearances can be deceptive. And sometimes deception can lead to mistaken conclusions about the condition or value of something you care about—your church, for example.

Have you heard the expression “two sides of the same coin”? It means that two things are very closely related even though they seem different. I’ve learned that the “coin” of personal sense is a worthless coin.

Often in daily life , we feel a need for guidance in solving our problems. Sometimes technology can provide the needed help—such as when I use the GPS (Global Positioning System) navigation in my car.

Several years ago, on a cold night a couple of weeks before Christmas, I was working the night shift at a convenience store, when I noticed a car backing into the parking spot next to the front door. Several things raised alarms in my mind.

About a year ago, 19 Christian Scientists who had never met before traveled abroad together. We had a communication app we used during the trip to help our group leader keep in touch if there was a change in the day’s schedule.

Something special happens when people gather together to explore their relationship to God and church. As they draw closer to divine Love, God, and share inspiration, they find themselves drawing closer to each other, too.

Holding the newest grandson of the family in my arms was a sacred experience. I marveled at this precious tiny one’s simple show of trust in, and receptivity to, being cared for, as he leaned on me and rested peacefully.