Tag: perspective

Instruct mortal mind

February 23, 2024 | 43 comments

Mortal mind is a term used in Christian Science to sum up all material thoughts, fears, and impressions. Disease, anxiety, resentment, hate, selfishness, greed, hardness of heart, are mortal mind. People often feel at the mercy of mortal mind, as

Face error fearlessly

February 20, 2024 | 23 comments

When error confronts you, withhold not the rebuke or the explanation which destroys error. ~ Mary Baker Eddy, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 452 If the carnal mind argues you are not smart enough to accomplish

Treat the problem not the symptom

February 16, 2024 | 36 comments

After graduating from college, my wife worked for the parks department of a city in Colorado. She was responsible for the care of lawns and irrigation in the city parks. Often over the years since, she has mentioned a wise

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

Not a carrier for negative emotions

January 15, 2024 | 33 comments

Sometimes people believe they are obligated to carry around negative emotions. Resentments, anger, frustration, disappointment, tension, anxiety, hatred, and their kin may well up from within and feel completely justified. Even required! Sometimes people indulge negative emotions for such a