All A Christian Science Perspective
- Why we love Jesus
At Easter and always, each of us can dedicate ourselves to following the path Jesus pointed out – and experience more of the healing, moral regeneration, and deeper joy that come from taking his teachings and example to heart.
- Lonely? You have a friend in God.
Living far from home, feeling overwhelmed and lonely, a woman yearned for peace and companionship. The realization that God is always with us, even when it feels like we’re all alone, profoundly changed her life for the better.
- Dialing down our digital distractions
Especially these days, when millions of people around the world have been asked to stay at home as much as possible, it can seem all too easy to be consumed by digital distractions. But as a man who once felt irresistibly, habitually pulled to digital distractions found out, praying to better know God as divine Mind lifts the impulse to indulge in such behavior.
- Engaging with the news productively, not fearfully
Though staying informed about public health issues is important, the barrage of information about the coronavirus – and, in some cases, misinformation – can feel overwhelming. But opening our hearts to God’s love inspires wise and reasoned actions instead of panic-impelled reactions.
- Generosity that goes both ways
In the face of employment uncertainty and economic volatility, meeting one’s needs – much less helping others with theirs – can seem nearly impossible. But recognizing God as the source of limitless good empowers us to experience and share divine goodness in tangible ways.
- Healed of pneumonia
After receiving a pneumonia diagnosis, a woman turned to God for help – and experienced firsthand the biblical promise that “with God all things are possible.”
- Imparters of good
Is it possible to support efforts to contain the coronavirus without letting fear or distrust cloud the way we think about others? Here’s an article exploring our God-given ability to share joy and goodness – even when we can’t physically interact with others.
- Comfort and harmony during self-quarantine
Here’s an article in which a mother shares inspiration that tangibly helped her family during a voluntary self-quarantine some years ago.
- Calming the waves of fear
During a frightening, turbulent English Channel crossing, inspiration from a Bible story helped a woman tangibly feel God’s care – bringing poise and peace to her and her family.
- Night grace
“[God’s] love surrounds me, and once more I see/ and know anew that I am not alone,” writes the author of this poem, which speaks to the power of divine light to bring peace and comfort “when worries trouble even peaceful night.”
- Certainty in uncertain times
When life’s storms roar, sometimes it can seem the only certainty is uncertainty. But turning to God, the unchangingly loving Principle of the universe, opens the door to progress and healing.
- Inspired, effective leadership
Sometimes it can seem hard to find examples of leadership that’s both kind and effectual. But as a former school principal found, a willingness to let God, good, impel our thoughts and actions empowers us to lead with compassion, care, and effectiveness.
- Living in the atmosphere of God’s goodness
Even when illness seems unavoidable, it is possible to overcome fear – and experience protection and safety as well, as a woman experienced during a mononucleosis outbreak at her college.
- Gathering spiritually, calming pandemic fears
Around the world, public gatherings have been restricted as part of efforts to contain the coronavirus. But as one man found when he fell ill in a remote area some years ago, even when we’re all alone, there’s another kind of “gathering” we can participate in – one that brings safety and healing.
- The power of ‘Love’s warm embrace’
Frustrated by illness while out of town for a conference, a woman experienced how God’s perfect love lifts fear and brings healing.
- Go deeper for refuge
If we feel tossed around by uncertainty or unhappiness, we can open our hearts to God’s limitless love, which brings comfort, peace, and healing.
- Overcome fear, destroy illness
Illness can sometimes seem frightening or inevitable. But a willingness to see ourselves and others as God’s pure, flawless, beloved children lifts fear and brings God’s healing presence to light.
- ‘It shall not come nigh thee’
When her daughter came home from school with symptoms of a contagious illness, a mother experienced how the idea that God holds all His children safe from harm lifted fear and opened the way for healing.
- God cares for us past measure
Faced with the prospect of falling behind on her bills, a woman found comfort in the promise of God’s limitless care for all. This lifted her fear, and tangible evidence of that care soon emerged in an unexpected way.
- The continuity of good
It can sometimes seem that the bad outweighs the good. But considering God’s unwavering care for all creation brings to light evidence of divine goodness in our lives, as a woman found out when faced with a financial shortfall.