Articles

The walls and niches of the museum we were touring were filled from floor to ceiling with masterpieces depicting scenes from the New Testament. Tucked away in a corner, however, amid all the artistic grandeur was a statue no more than ten inches high by some unknown sculptor.

In what has been called "the global village," where people and nations are rapidly becoming more and more interconnected, the possibility that multinational conditions will suddenly affect our own lives has dramatically increased. This represents both a challenge and a blessing to those who would bring Christian healing to the various troubles facing mankind today.

Whether at a shopping mall, on a college campus, or in the foyer of a church, a bulletin board is a great place for people to share information. You can learn a lot about an active community from reading local bulletin boards.

In these few words in the Manual of The Mother Church, Mary Baker Eddy says volumes about what it means to be a member of The Mother Church. Man.

Many of us would accept the thought that God created everything that exists. But how do we conceive of the creator? Some may liken Him to a potter who forms his vessels of clay— earth—and who then simply destroys those creations that went awry.

If you are studying at a university or are about to attend one, you may have heard about Christian Science college organizations and wondered, What is a college organization? What good would it do me to attend one? Some years ago I asked myself these questions. A family member who was associated with the college organization in my city had invited me to attend several times.

Wednesday evening. What better way to spend it than to attend the weekly testimony meeting in a Christian Science church? These meetings bring inspiration and enlightenment to thousands of Christian Scientists and visitors alike, resulting in healing of physical ailments, mending of broken relationships, and the overcoming of financial problems—all through uplifting thought to understand better God's unchangeable love for His children.

What makes a Sunday church service inspiring? Is it the opportunity we have to gain a greater understanding of God? Is it the healing that we experience through hearing God's word? Is it the communal joining together to praise God and to rejoice in His glory? Aren't we all hungering and thirsting for spiritual nourishment? The Bible promises that such hungering and thirsting will be assuaged . Obviously, we want services to be inspired and healing, but how can we reach this goal? Appreciating the individual elements built into each service can enrich our attendance and nourish our desire for spiritual growth.

The value of something lies in its fulfilling the purpose for which it was designed. I worked for a time as an engineer in the manufacture and marketing of twist drills.

Whether at a shopping mall, on a college campus, or in the foyer of a church, a bulletin board is a great place for people to share information. You can learn a lot about an active community from reading local bulletin boards.