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Exploring in depth what Christian Science is and how it heals.

"I will fear no evil"

" Yea , though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil. "  Ps.

"Reality check"

One weekend when we were visiting our daughter and son-in-law, our small grandson awakened from his nap crying almost hysterically. He obviously had experienced a bad dream, and even though he was awake, the effect of the dream was still very real to him.

The mourner, comforted

Our Master, Christ Jesus, has given us tender reassurance in the beatitude "Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. "  Matt.

A universe of opportunity

I recently visited an aquarium that showed me the many life forms that live at the ocean's bottom in a kelp forest. There is an amazing array of colors in this underwater rain forest, yet none of this is visible from the water's surface.

What about the trinity?

In her writings on Christian Science, why does Mary Baker Eddy refer to the trinity as Life, Truth, and Love instead of using other synonyms for God—such as Mind, Soul, Spirit, or Principle? Wouldn 't these be just as accurate in defining the trinity?—from a reader in Dorset, England Mary Baker Eddy uses many synonyms, or names, for God throughout her writings. The seven she uses most prominently are Life, Truth, Love, Mind, Soul, Spirit, and Principle.

Put off all of "the old man"

The story is told of a boy who telephoned his Sunday School teacher, asking her to pray for his dog, which had been badly wounded in a fight with another dog. He explained to her (and with great pride) that his dog usually won all of his fights, but this time the other dog got the best of him and he was afraid his dog would die.

Augustine: advocate of Christian healing

Augustine is considered by many scholars to be the third most influential leader in the history of the Christian Church. His role in shaping Christian teachings, they claim, is surpassed only by that of Jesus and Paul.

God's perfection, and yours

The only things true about any of us are the things true of God. Therefore all that is true about every individual is good, because God is limitless good.

The fasting that is essential to healing

Usually the term to fast means to stop eating. Sometimes people fast to lose weight.

Who am I? A scientific response

It was amusing—yet thought-provoking—to read the account of a movie star who was sent on location where, for the first time, he was able to take his wife and young son. It was a new and happy situation for this little family.