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An object going back and forth, back and forth, in front of someone’s face—that’s how I imagined hypnotism as a child when it would come up in the Christian Science Bible Lesson. The Lesson titled “Ancient and Modern Necromancy, alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism, Denounced” sometimes mentioned Mesmer, a man who lived in the 1700s and early 1800s.

How are we thinking about supply? In a seemingly limited world, is it possible for supply to be limitless?

It might seem surprising that, after she discovered Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy did not move immediately to establish her church. Actually, she hoped none would be needed.

Recently a young boy stopped by our home on his way through the neighborhood. He wanted us to know he was available to do any inside or outside cleaning or chores.

Dear Reader, The high school textbooks I studied were useful. At the time, though, I felt a desire for something more balanced between the intellect and the emotions, and textbooks weren’t where I found it.

Last Christmas my family gave me a gift membership at a local gym. Every time I went there, I couldn’t help noticing a man who was working out with what seemed an exaggerated effort, almost with an expression of rage.

In my country, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the completion of high school involves taking a national exam that tests students on all the concepts they’ve learned. The exam can seem intimidating, and at my school it was made even more so by seniors who had already graduated and were in the habit of scaring us by saying that success on the exam was based on luck, rather than on how we studied and answered the questions.

The first time I came face to face with resistance to equal opportunities for women was in 1966. I was managing a fast-food franchise and found it difficult to attract qualified men to work in the restaurant during the daytime hours.

Editor’s note: Like a pair of old friends playing catch in the backyard, Nash and Pete shared spiritual ideas with each other as the 2019 Major League Baseball World Series games progressed. At some point, they both agreed that their conversation could bless others and not just apply to avid baseball fans.

I’ve always appreciated opportunities to share Christian Science with the public. And while serving in my local Christian Science Reading Room—a combination bookstore/library where you can pray, read and study Christian Science publications, or borrow or purchase them—I like to be open to what I can pray about in order to support my community.