Selected articles from The Christian Science Journal
Pour la gloire de Dieu
Marie Taillefer | from The Christian Science Journal
It so often looks as if we’re immersed in a world torn between good and evil. But the spiritual fact is that we all have an already established identity as God’s perfect child, which nothing can change. This allows us to live our lives, as Jesus did, “for the glory of God.” read
A reliable witness
Melanie Wahlberg | from the Christian Science Sentinel
Healing spiritually is more about witnessing what God has already done than about trying to make something happen. But there’s a vast difference between “letting go” of personal responsibility for healing and “doing nothing.” The former is basic to Christian healing, and the latter is foreign to it. read
Born again. And again . . .
Meg Welch Dendler | from The Christian Science Journal
The concept of being “born again” is vital to the commitment many Christians have to God and to their love of Christ Jesus. But just what being born again means can be very individual and understood on a variety of levels. Here’s a perspective Christian Science offers. read
Divine defense
Diane Marrapodi | from The Christian Science Journal
Does God send trials to test us? Do we need to suffer through countless terrible experiences? The answer to both questions is no, as this writer found out by getting a better understanding of God and trials. read
A journey of love: a conversation with Alessandra Colombini
Suzanne Smedley | from The Christian Science Journal
The logic of Christian Science attracted Alessandra Colombini to it. And it’s spiritual reasoning, not material reasoning and emotionalism, that’s central to Christian Science, Christian healing, and church. read
Easter day—every day
Lois Rae Carlson | from the Christian Science Sentinel
Christ Jesus’ resurrection of his body certainly deserves recognition and celebration. Yet it’s also vital to realize that a resurrection of thought is a present possibility for each of us to experience in some degree every day of our lives. read
Church: thinking outside the walls
Lyle Young | from The Christian Science Journal
After Jesus’ crucifixion, his disciples became afraid and huddled behind locked doors (see John 20:19). Do we today hide our concept of Church behind locked doors, both materially and mentally? Or do we have a post-resurrection concept of Church, elevated by the universal Christ? read
Through a lens—clearly
Janet Clements | from The Christian Science Journal
If we view all creation through the lens of the limited five material senses, it will appear distorted—a mix of good and bad, matter and spirit. But Christ Jesus taught and proved that through the lens of spiritual sense we can see God’s goodness and his wholly spiritual creation. read
Always an answer: a conversation with Michael Seek
Jeffrey Hildner | from The Christian Science Journal
Christian Science practitioner and teacher Michael Seek talks about the Christ, which he characterizes as “a strong message for our daily activities, sometimes far from human outlining. And quite often full of surprises.” read
Thought and health
Ron Ballard | from The Christian Science Journal
Christian Science shows that health has always been dependent on our growing comprehension of God and our commitment to consistently living the qualities we naturally reflect from this good and loving God. read
