How do you know a friend?

April 19, 2010 | 5 comments

A teenager recently asked me, “How do you know when someone is truly a friend and not just taking advantage of your generosity?” It was a good question, and I didn’t have all the answers. But one lesson I’ve learned

You are safe in your spiritual work

April 16, 2010 | 5 comments

Every once in a while, I have someone tell me that the more involved they get with church work or get deeper into their study and practice of Christian Science, that they experience greater attack by disease, conflict or trouble.

How does Christ save us?

April 14, 2010 | 4 comments

Christ, to me, is the presence of and power of God at work in our lives. Christ is more than a person. Christ is a power, a divine influence that is ever-operative. To be saved by Christ is to experience

The impact of impressions

April 13, 2010 | 1 comment

I like the below quote. I can think back over the decades to teachers, speakers, and lecturers that made substantial impressions on me. I can’t often remember specifically what they said, but I remember how they made me feel.   People