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Our toddler granddaughter is especially aware of new or loud sounds. So when a thunderstorm rolled through town, she was eager to tell about it: “The thunder went, Boom! Boom! But Mommy said, ‘It can’t come into our house, and Mommy and Daddy will always keep you safe.

Every morning I delight in hearing my teenage children talking, listening to each other, laughing, enjoying each other. This is reason for particular gratitude because during their younger years they fought on a regular basis, even though they definitely loved each other.

One might say that Christ Jesus was a kind of celebrity in his day. People flocked to see him.

Something wonderful follows when we discover more of our spirituality. And by spirituality I mean the fact of our spiritual being as the creation of God—and that our lives are determined not by something material, but rather by the qualities coming from the infinite divine Mind.

Spirituality isn’t synonymous with poverty. In fact, spirituality goes hand in hand with prosperity.

A couple of decades ago when I was elected to conduct the services of my branch Church of Christ, Scientist, as First Reader, I remember looking forward to my new upcoming responsibilities and also wondering what my purpose would be as a First Reader. I knew I wanted to serve God and my fellow man, and I knew I wanted to witness church growth.

One aspect of the By-Law outlining the duties of the Committee on Publication (see Mary Baker Eddy, Church Manual,  Art. XXXIII, Sect.

Christ Jesus gave his disciples—and his followers today—clear instructions on how to heal as he did. For example, when his disciples asked why they had failed to heal a boy of a severe illness, whom Jesus subsequently healed, he answered: “This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting” ( Mark 9:29 ).

Soon after my girlfriend accepted my proposal of marriage, it suddenly occurred to me with great gravity that we would need a place to live after we were married. To a young man preparing to embark on such a big change in his life, this, momentarily, seemed daunting to say the least.

Oh, the expectation of love, peace, and joy at this season! “Again loved Christmas is here, full of divine benedictions and crowned with the dearest memories in human history—the earthly advent and nativity of our Lord and Master,” writes the Discoverer of Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy. “We count our blessings.