A collection of articles, comments, and discussions offering prayer and support to those affected by the tragic shooting at Newtown, Connecticut.

“The thought of Thee is mightier far / Than sin and pain and sorrow are.” (Samuel Longfellow, The Christian Science Hymnal (No. 134).

From The Christian Science Monitor

How one church is helping heal Newtown

Members of the Newtown United Methodist Church have turned to faith—and each other—to surmount a mass shooting. go 

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From the Christian Science Sentinel

Help and hope for first responders

Item of Interest: In a recent New York Times story, seven Newtown police officers give a firsthand account of the carnage they found inside Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14. go

From gloom to glory

Christian Science practitioner and teacher Nathan Talbot shares words of comfort and healing in light of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings. This is audio. go

Prayers for Sandy Hook

With news of this senseless tragedy, millions did as the Psalmist said, “In my distress I cried unto the Lord” ( Psalms 120:1). go

Addressing tragedies and 'sudden endings'

We’ve all felt the shock that comes from an abrupt ending. Here are some idea on responding prayerfully to “sudden endings” of any kind. go

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From the Board of Lectureship

A Daily Lift speaks how God is comforting those most in need and gives strength and courage. go

Time4Thinkers.com

School shooting in Connecticut

Many response with ideas and heart-felt thoughts. go

Christianscience.com discussion forum

Newtown: Let us pray

Several members of the christianscience.com discussion community share thoughts about how to pray about the shooting tragedy in Connecticut. go

Words from Mary Baker Eddy

"May the great Shepherd that 'tempers the wind to the shorn lamb,' and binds up the wounds of bleeding hearts, just comfort, encourage, and bless all who mourn" (Miscellaneous Writings 1883-1896, page 275).