We’ve all undoubtedly heard of some of the security concerns leading up to this Wednesday’s inauguration of Joe Biden as President of the United States - concerns of violence both in Washington D.C. and in state capitols around the U.S. This week, many people and church congregations will be joining in prayer for Wednesday’s inauguration, showing people’s trust in prayer as a force for good. For example, a group of prominent Christian leaders is planning a three day event - today through Continue Reading
Staying Safe in this Pandemic
As many of you know, those who study Christian Science often depend on prayer alone for healing, including healing from the effects of contagious diseases. If you want to see examples of healing, you can check out the website www.christianscience.com. Right now, many are waiting for the vaccine to end the pandemic. But as the track record of over 150 years of healing through Christian Science shows, we don’t have to wait to feel safe. We also don’t need to be afraid of a vaccine either. If Continue Reading
What Signs are We Listening To?
Some years ago, I was driving to a restaurant with a friend. I was visiting the area, so he was directing me, "Get into the left lane and then turn left." As we waited for the light to turn green, I noticed a 'U-Turn OK' sign. The light turned green, and... I made a U-turn! Wait a second - he had told me to turn left and I made a U-turn. What happened? I had let that sign influence me without realizing it! If I had been alert, I would have followed my friend's directions, and we would have Continue Reading
Getting Unstuck
Have you ever felt stuck? One time I was stuck in a traffic jam. I started to pray - to get rid of the thought of being stuck and the frustration of trying to get somewhere. I put that all out so I could hear what God, Good, was saying. Thoughts came - like that I was right where I needed to be. That if I looked past the snarled traffic jam, I could see that right where I was was really God’s space - filled with God’s goodness. It came to me that I was right where I needed to be right at that Continue Reading