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I was really struck by the above verse in Hymn 361. My son is in the early throes of preparing for eight big college entrance tests this spring of his junior year. As a homeschooler, the scores on these tests are particularly important in validating his transcript. Recently, I bought the mountain of test prep … Read more
I can’t help but note that before a worldwide 24 hour prayer watch for Egypt was over, a radical breakthrough occurred. The miscellaneous smorgasbord of quotes below came to mind as I thought about what we are seeing come to pass there. Let us celebrate, thank God, keep praying! Inspirational quotes about peace “It isn’t … Read more
My son has an article in the Christian Science Sentinel magazine that came today (the February 14, 2011 issue, page 21.) As blog readers saw last summer (click here, click here, and click here) my son went on a service trip to Peru. This article describes – quite poignantly to his mother at least – … Read more
As I’ve said (click here) what you value governs what you are grateful for and therefore what you get more of. But what you value also determines what you do and don’t do. I value local and organic food, so that’s what I buy. I value education, so I’m always learning, etc. One of the … Read more
I enjoyed this touching Christian film and give it four stars. It has the feel of a good Christian revival: a temperamental white South African farmer’s life is turned around when he is led to accept Jesus and acquires a Bible. He sees proof of God listening to his prayers, and his Zulu workers do … Read more
I am a periodic columnist for the Danbury New-Times Forum on Faith column, which also appears, I am told, in the Stamford Advocate and the Connecticut Post. But it was my total surprise this morning to find my New Year’s Eve blog post (click here) printed in today’s paper! I have reprinted the text below … Read more
Yeah! Celebrating my second year of this daily blog. It’s only missing three weeks from Sept/October which will be uploaded soon (when the best of that will also be added to this list!) Last year I started the tradition of making a “best of” list with links, and folks (including me) have found it especially … Read more
New Year’s Eve Reflections: As we face the clean slate of a fresh New Year, I ask you: what is stopping you from being all you can be? Christian Science teaches that operating from the basis of the human mind limits your experience. Contrariwise, when God governs every action, being the best you can be … Read more
Christmas is: about family a profound gift the promise of peace about the reign of harmony about how completely loved each and every one of us are sweet and humble everyday I felt this more today than ever before. I hope you did too.
Wishing you a blessed Christmas! I made the Swedish star above and my thirteen year old daughter wrote the poem below… Emmanuel The essence of the wind The kindness of humanity The relationships we have All are, Emmanuel The enlightened faces The rejoicing voices The smiles all around The love of, Emmanuel The thoughts of … Read more
They had just brought to Jesus the woman taken in adultery – in the very act – to challenge Jesus (who had been preaching love and forgiveness) with the law requiring her to be stoned. They were demanding his perspective on this requirement. Before responding with his classic statement, “He that is without sin should … Read more
I really liked this book and give it five stars. I applaud her simple, no nonsense style and straight forward, practical approach. There are so many books on clearing clutter and getting organized that miss many of the important underlying issues that need to be addressed. This book hits on those and deals with them … Read more
Mary Baker Eddy is the discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, which she described as “the law of God; the law of good.” Her wish was to “reinstate primitive Christianity and its lost element of healing.” A devoted Bible scholar and previously an invalid, she had a revelation that healed her, and she then went … Read more
God Never Martyrs One Idea in Favor of Another The lion lying with the lamb, each dwelling in their own endless sphere: David didn’t kill Saul in the cave when he had that chance; with nothing to prove but respect and love. No one is unsafe in taking a stand for what they believe No … Read more
Below is a copy of my daughter’s account of the service trip she took last summer to teach in the Christian Science Sunrise of Africa School in Nairobi, Kenya. She wrote this at Thanksgiving time in deep appreciation for her myriad church sponsors who donated in varying amounts to make this experience possible. She has … Read more
I am a columnist for the Danbury News-Times Forum on Faith column. Here is my most recent article: Christian Science churches are unique in that we hold services worldwide on Thanksgiving Day. The founder of Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy, was an American who knew the profound significance of gratitude in our lives. She instituted … Read more
God is your Life. Literally. Life is God. God is Life. God, Life, should be front and center and not merely a dull backdrop against which we pass our days. God as Life is Infinite and all-encompassing; we can never get away from it, nor can it end, even if it might seem to. Jesus … Read more