Category: prayer

God as a first resort

December 12, 2006 | 3 comments

This weekend it hit me how foreign the concept of turning to God first in times of emergency is for many people. I was filling out a medical release form to allow our daughter to attend a trip away from

Unchangeable Truth

November 29, 2006 | No comments yet

Some people who practice Christian Science worry that hatred in world belief toward spiritual healing inhibits their healing progress. Christian Science teaches its students to not be naïve about malice toward spiritual healing, but it also teaches that hatred is

Getting it right yourself first

November 24, 2006 | 1 comment

For all parents, teachers, mentors, counselors, leaders… Mahatma Gandhi was one of the most influential men of the twentieth century. His integrity, philosophy of nonviolent resistance, and unflinching courage were an inspiration to millions. One time, a poor mother and

Don’t fear rumors

November 14, 2006 | No comments yet

A woman was disconcerted about rumors circulating in her workplace about her that were not true. She was distraught over the gossip. She prayed for relief. In prayer, she was able to clearly separate the lies from herself and see

Credit where credit is due

November 9, 2006 | No comments yet

A voyaging ship was wrecked during a storm at sea and only two of the men on it were able to swim to a small, desert like island. The two survivors, not knowing what else to do, agreed that they