All A Christian Science Perspective
- Getting to know our spirituality
At a time when spiritual and moral conversation has declined in the United States (see today’s Monitor Daily article on this topic) and other parts of the world, today’s column explores what it means to be spiritual and the healing effect this can have in our lives.
- A Soul-filled life
Today’s contributor, a lifelong Aretha Franklin fan, shares how a deeper look at what it means to express Soul freed her from recurring bouts of stage fright.
- A superpower we all truly have
Today’s article explores the idea of God as the infinite Mind that sends us inspiration and ideas even when we’re feeling stuck.
- Loaves, fish, and … cherry tomatoes
Out of food and money, today’s contributor found comfort in the Bible, which brought her a newfound confidence in God’s care for all. Very soon, her family’s immediate needs were met in unexpected ways.
- Integrity – it’s inherent in all of us
The more we recognize integrity as naturally expressed in God’s creation, the more equipped we are to know and do what’s right.
- Brotherly love and fairness in education
Today’s contributor headed an early childhood department of a Caribbean school system. She shares how prayer inspired her efforts to address academic inequality.
- Never without a parent
In every moment and every situation, the limitless love of our divine Parent is right there to lift anger, sadness, and hate and lead us forward.
- Prayer as Brexit negotiations continue
As discussions on the UK's exit from the European Union go down to the wire, today’s column explores how a deeper spiritual understanding can support the negotiations and help open the way to practical solutions.
- Overcoming the Monday morning blues
Today’s contributor shares spiritual ideas that brought a fresh sense of meaning and inspiration to her days, freeing her from a recurring dread of the coming workweek.
- A foundation for ethics in business
In today’s column, a businessman explores how Jesus’ teachings can inspire honesty – and the courage to express it – in our lives.
- A walk down ‘Harmony Lane’
“What are we buying into: harmony or turmoil?” asks today’s contributor, who found safety, during a menacing moment, in the idea of harmony as a present spiritual reality.
- When problems seem overwhelming
Today’s column explores the idea that God, divine Love, is “big” enough to meet every need, to fill every void, to comfort every heart, including for those struggling with dark or suicidal thoughts.
- The ‘Thank you!’ that heals
In light of Canada’s upcoming celebration of Thanksgiving Day, today’s contributor shares some ideas on gratitude – why it’s important, and how it helps us better understand God.
- Finding freedom after the shock of an aggressive encounter
After a fellow college student drunkenly tried to force himself into her room, today’s contributor found peace, strength, and freedom from lingering anxiety as she gained a new view of herself as God’s loved child.
- Look for the burning bush
Today’s contributor explores how we can be more open to finding tangible evidence of the presence of God in our lives.
- Forever child
Today’s column explores, through poetry, our good and joyful nature as the children of God.
- Finding justice
Too often, justice seems imperfect and enforcement uneven. Today’s column explores how a deeper, more spiritual perspective of what constitutes justice puts us in a position to not only expect justice but see it expressed more often.
- Grace-filled days
We might think it’s inevitable that a demanding schedule will leave us feeling burned out, but today’s contributor explores the quality of grace and how it can transform our approach to each day.
- Good that lasts
“What if genuine goodness isn’t as fragile as it can seem?” Today’s contributor explores the idea of God as the source of limitless spiritual good for all.
- Taking God’s lead
How can an understanding of God help us when we need to make a decision, big or small? Today’s contributor shares how a clearer sense of God’s nature has helped her listen to His guidance, rely on it, and be blessed by it.