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Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, uses an interesting term— alterative —to describe divine Truth, with its healing effect on human minds and bodies. In the Christian Science textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, she writes, “Truth is an alterative in the entire system, and can make it ‘every whit whole’ ” ( p.

Grasping after shadows as if they were substance, we never find the actual stuff of the universe: spiritual ideas. To the extent we seek after these divine ideas for their own sake, however, their appropriate human expression will surely appear. 

This article explores Mary and Martha, and their relevance to Christian Science nursing. Each had specific spiritual qualities that are essential, as well as a willingness to honor Christ.

The reality of the kingdom of heaven that Jesus told us about is not far off; it’s as close as our own hearts as they yearn for God.

The office party was in full swing. As we sat at a long banquet table, the wine flowed freely.

Protests on a college campus remain surprisingly peaceful after a Christian Scientist, and the Christian Science organization on campus, pray to see God’s government reflected. 

Mental housecleaning requires diligence, as well as repeatedly and humbly turning to God until we are confident of the dominion of Love in any situation. In this way, we’ll walk over the waves of turmoil and gain peace. 

Christian Science Reading Rooms offer a beautiful antidote to the daily distractions that confront us. Within this space, one can realize the peace we all need to thrive.

Recently when I was serving in my local Christian Science Reading Room, I was unenthusiastically working on a task that needed to be completed that day. And there was an additional task I knew I should do, but that I could put off.

As I prayed about the lost wallet, I realized that if divine Mind was infinite, then I included perfect intelligence. This provided me with the desire and ability to obey God’s commands, along with every single thing I would ever need.