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A universal family

First appeared in the December 2012 issue of The Herald of Christian Science. Originally written in Portuguese.

I grew up in the city of Rio de Janeiro and was raised very spoiled. I had hardly ever done laundry or performed household chores, since my mom always did all these things and sought to satisfy all my wishes.

Love, the basis of everything

The book, Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife, records a remarkable discovery that divine Love is at the very core of existence. 

Taking it to court

Christian Science is always here to defend your innocent and spiritual existence.

Only the love remains

After a tempestuous marriage, prayer helped the writer establish a calm, supportive friendship with her ex-husband.

'Getting' gratitude

Faced with change, this author learns that gratitude can carry us through any challenge. 

A Thanksgiving harvest—before Thanksgiving

“What do you do?” a woman asked me. We were waiting in a long, grocery checkout line.

Staying on top of the news

How do we quench the thirst for news without becoming intoxicated?

What makes you beautiful?

Originally published on JSH-Online as a Journal "Practice, practice, practice" blog post.

One popular musical group today is “One Direction,” a British pop group. They were most recently seen worldwide singing at the closing ceremony of the Olympics. The song they chose for that performance was one of their first and most famous songs, called “What makes you beautiful?”  

Digging for 'treasure' in the Bible

Two stories in the Bible invoke the different ways two friends found the "treasure" of Christian Science.

The 'light' in the harbor

A view from a window reveals the lie of the physical senses.