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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 ).

I am so grateful for God, divine Love, leading me to the loving, courageous, and dedicated community of Christian Science healers. Through a shared understanding of the truth of God’s laws, we support one another and pray for the world.

In the Bible, two fishermen, Simon Peter and Andrew, had worked all night fishing, but their nets came up empty. In the morning, Jesus, relying on the wisdom of his heavenly Father, God, said to Peter, “Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught” ( Luke 5:4 ).

The Scriptures abound with accounts of the healing ministry of God’s angels. And the textbook of Christian Science, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, defines angels as “God’s thoughts passing to man; spiritual intuitions, pure and perfect; the inspiration of goodness, purity, and immortality, counteracting all evil, sensuality, and mortality” ( p.

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.