In 1946, a correspondent wrote this to The London Times
To many who come to it with little knowledge of its background the Bible may at first seem remote and somewhat irrelevant. It is rather like reading a guidebook describing a country which the reader has never seen. Once the country has been visited, … [Continue reading]
‘The hour is come’
I felt beaten. Two years of preparing to make Christian Science healing my full-time profession, and it looked as though everything was falling apart. I had resigned my job, and so a significant portion of our family's regular income had stopped. … [Continue reading]
Willingness to advance
The town meeting began routinely enough. What soon occurred, however, was a dispute between a handful of residents and a land developer. Some pretty sour feelings came to the surface. Wide differences needed to be resolved. A few people were visibly … [Continue reading]
Life’s journey: discovering the ageless work of God’s hand
Driving up Highway 1 in California, from San Luis Obispo to Big Sur and then into the San Francisco area, you see some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. Along the way are rolling hills dotted with oak trees, mile after mile of spectacular … [Continue reading]
No surrender to indifference
Boston is no stranger to influential battles. Revolutionary ones in particular. Today the city’s historical sites host millions of tourists. Wander the Bunker Hill Monument grounds or stroll past the Old North Church. Walk the Freedom Trail. If … [Continue reading]
The lesson from Canyon Road
This time Canyon Road greeted us with a few surprises. Biting cold, rather than the dry summertime breezes typical of the New Mexican high country. Wall-to-wall people, instead of the usual meandering of summertime tourists that stroll the … [Continue reading]
No more strangers
Michael is German, he’s married, he thrives on classical music, and has a passion for sailing. Eric comes from a long line of native Hawaiians, he’s single, loves techno dance music, and would rather sit on the beach and watch sailboats. They are … [Continue reading]
Not just a new year, but a better one
A new year, like the next chapter of a story, isn't supposed to be more of the same. There's an expectancy, or at least a hope, that the days ahead will somehow be different; that they'll be better. We need "better" in so many areas. Warmer … [Continue reading]
Why would God let these things happen?
[from an editorial published in the January 2, 1995 issue of the Christian Science Sentinel] A letter writer told us recently she'd shared copies of the Christian Science Sentinel with some friends. They liked what they read—the firsthand accounts … [Continue reading]
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