Tag: evil

Faith in good is more potent than faith in evil

April 11, 2024 | 23 comments

Jesus Christ said, “If you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you” (Matthew 17:20).One way I interpret this statement is to see that the smallest amount of faith in

Guard against negativity

January 31, 2024 | 38 comments

I walked by a blaring television tuned to a program hosted by a speaker voicing criticism and harsh judgement toward other people in the world. I thought, “Just because I heard it, doesn’t mean I need to retain it.” I

Understanding the unreality of evil

November 10, 2023 | 51 comments

A commenter on this blog recently asked, “How can a student of Christian Science say evil is unreal when so many atrocities are happening around the world?” It is true. One of the basic teachings of Christian Science is the

Master trials

October 31, 2023 | 31 comments

Are you facing a major trial right now? Perhaps not in court, but in the workplace, at home, with other people, or with health fears? If so, I find it helpful to remember that every trial we face is an