Tag: children

The love that unites

October 20, 2008 | 1 comment

When I think of Jesus Christ, I think of a man who taught his followers to love unselfishly and unconditionally. “Love your enemies,” he instructed. Now, if we’d only do it… The following story was sent in by a reader

Encouraging our children

May 29, 2008 | 3 comments

Several months ago, we received a flyer from Discovery Bound announcing a major event for teens they were organizing for Memorial Weekend in New York City. It was a program designed to get students interested in Christian Science together for

Rise up and walk

May 23, 2008 | 1 comment

After being taught in Sunday school about a man whom Jesus healed of lameness a young child related the story to his parents afterward, and innocently misquoted Jesus’ command to the man as, “Wise up and walk!”

The healing power of Love

May 20, 2008 | 6 comments

Two weeks ago, my daughter came home after school feeling very poorly. I didn’t know about the illness until I heard, “Mom, will you read to me from Science and Health?” Science and Health is a book all about spiritual

Who’s your daddy?

March 23, 2008 | 1 comment

A seminary professor was vacationing with his wife in Gatlinburg, TN. One morning, they were eating breakfast at a little restaurant, hoping to enjoy a quiet, family meal. While they were waiting for their food, they noticed a distinguished looking,