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After feeling burdened by the process of going through her late father’s belongings, this Christian Scientist gained hope and productivity through prayer and a new way of looking at God and His care for His children. 

Mary Baker Eddy was an admirer of American poet and abolitionist John Greenleaf Whittier, and she gifted him an inscribed copy of Science and Health. After she visited him when he was quite ill once, he remarked that the visit had done him much good. 

A conflict over a business deal was resolved harmoniously when the author prayed with the idea that, instead of many mortal minds working on the deal, there was only one divine Mind, God, directing everyone involved as His perfect reflection.

Mary Baker Eddy’s use of the word theodicy starts from the premise that God creates only good, rather than assuming the reality of evil and then trying to reason why it exists.

Sunlight on a flower brought a spiritual lesson about how we, like the flower, can live in harmony with nature, always unharmed.

We live in a universe of Spirit, not matter. Keeping our eye on that fact brings our experience into line with the harmony of Spirit, eternal Life.

Understanding that today is God’s day frees us to experience His infinite goodness without measure.

When her husband lost a valuable ring while helping a family member, this author affirmed in prayer that God never punishes us for doing good.

We find our purpose by joyfully yielding our thoughts to God, Truth, and following where He leads us.

This author has had many opportunities throughout her life to listen for God’s guidance.