From the Christian Science Sentinel
My prayer for Darfur needed to be more effective
It’s easy to pray for the victims of violence. But what about the perpetrators of violence? Is there a way to pray effectively for them too? Yes. read
From The Christian Science Journal
The power of Love among nations
Looking at longstanding conflicts, we may doubt that they’ll ever end. But when we realize that it isn’t necessarily helpful to dive deeper into human perspectives and that we can instead turn away from the material narrative to our own essential spiritual identity and that of others, we see that resolutions are possible. read
From today’s Christian Science Monitor
Reaching beyond racism
In many communities, there may not be opportunities to participate in interracial dialogue or to work toward mutual understanding. But each of us can pray to break down the separation that arises because of racial, ethnic, and tribal differences. Each of us can strive to give up thinking of “them” as “other” and to see them instead as our brothers and sisters, equally beloved ideas of God. read