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How can we discern what is really real, and what is “world belief”? How can we gain a stronger feeling of conviction on the side of God, Truth?

Most of us spend a lot of our time waiting for something to happen. We may be waiting for a cab, a bus, a train, waiting for an appointment to take place, waiting for the food to cook, waiting for an expected message—the list is endless.

Hearken is not a word you come across in daily speech or conversation. It sounds old-fashioned.

I was driving to the beach to go surfing, when I saw a myna bird lying in the middle of the road. After pulling over, I picked up the bird and found it was still alive but not moving.

One day at work in one of the retail stores I owned in New York City, I felt uneasy, as if I might pass out. Because of the aggressiveness of the symptoms, I walked outside and prayed to God, seeking strength in the conviction of His omnipotence.

Some time ago, the company where I worked was suddenly acquired by a rival. When new employees appeared, previously part of the competition, it felt like an invasion—as if we were being dominated.

This statement by Mary Baker Eddy in the Christian Science textbook has always been important to me: “Stand porter at the door of thought. Admitting only such conclusions as you wish realized in bodily results, you will control yourself harmoniously” ( Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p.

I was introduced to Christian Science as an adult and immediately endeavored to embrace its teachings and way of life. At the same time, I frequently shared a work shift with a person I didn’t like.

How are we thinking about our fellow man? This author shares an experience of seeing someone as a child of God--even though they were hostile toward him.

Throughout my experience I’ve learned firsthand that thought and action are forever connected. When thought is imbued with spiritual power and purity, amazing opportunities for good are possible.