
Christian Science Sentinel
Each week the Christian Science Sentinel (cssentinel.com) keeps readers spiritually alert and conscious of God's power in their daily lives. It provides a prayerful window on your world--from current events to personal issues like health, relationships, finance, employment, and parenting. You will find spiritual insights and examples of verified healings in Christian Science which will help you heal yourself and others and connect you to the global reach of this Science.
Hopelessness, depression, economic frustration—all these are cited as causes of suicide. But good is always possible with God, so no circumstance makes suicide inevitable. And the more we value everyone as the child of an all-loving God, the more our prayer can help people move away from suicide to the hope and goodness that belong to us all.
Children are precious gifts from our common Parent, and they deserve the very best care that we can give them. Christian Scientists rely on the method of healing that has been effective in their lives. The laws of God that they apply in their prayers for their children are universally available to anyone.
Fears about food contamination can be overcome as we grasp God’s nature, follow Christ Jesus’ counsel not to let food define us, and include the whole human family in God’s goodness.
A rabbi talks about experiencing the healing power of Christian Science and how his ensuing study of Christian Science convinces him that there’s no conflict between Christian Science and Judaism. “Christian Science is universal,” he says. “It illuminates anything and everything.” And, he says, it “changed my life.”
How can we all have productive, happy, satisfying dating experiences as well as good relationships in everyday life? A Christian Science practitioner suggests that at least part of the answer is understanding that love isn’t about getting; it’s about expressing God.
If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction, there is hope. There is a law of good operating in your life and in his or her life. It’s the law of God, and it can be felt. And it has powerful transforming and healing effects.
The Holy Bible was the rock upon which Mary Baker Eddy stood. It was her constant companion throughout her life: her teacher, counselor, comforter, and healer. It was her only textbook in learning Christian Science.
Healing in Christian Science is not the result of prayer through faith alone. It’s systematic, reproducible, and scientific because it’s built on spiritual understanding that comes from following Christ Jesus’ teachings and example.
If we discover that our thoughts about sex or anything else are out of balance, we don’t need to fear a humiliating process of correction. It’s more about uncovering false conclusions, or lies, about God’s creation.
Self-worth is inherent in all of us. We need to value this worth, affirm it, and act upon it. This can be a powerful and life-changing event when we come to see that we are actually spiritual in nature.

