First Church of Christ, Scientist (Olympia, Washington)
"[The] ability of spiritual sense to overrule what the material senses convey helps me to obey the Ninth Commandment: “Thou shalt not bear false witness
Blessings from the Ninth Commandment / Christian Science Sentinel
Faced with an “impossible” teaching assignment, this author leaned on the Ninth Commandment to help her, knowing, as she puts it, that “God’s law is that we bear witness only to what God knows—to spiritual reality—and this witnessing of what is true heals.”
First Church of Christ, Scientist (Olympia, Washington)
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First Church of Christ, Scientist (Olympia, Washington)
If we are caught up in the news these days and feeling despondent about what lies ahead for our country, or the world, or even
Engaging with the news in a healing way / Christian Science Sentinel
If we are caught up in the news these days and feeling despondent about what lies ahead for our country, or the world, or even for ourselves, we might consider what Moses said to a certain young man: “Would God that all the Lord’s people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his spirit upon...
First Church of Christ, Scientist (Olympia, Washington)
"How comforting to know that we’re following God’s direction, not trying to solve the problem through limited human reasoning and knowledge. The all-knowing, all-seeing, all-loving
Is there any way I can help? - The Christian Science Journal
Christian Scientists don’t treat others metaphysically without their consent, but we can still pray generally to see the truth about God and all of His creation.
First Church of Christ, Scientist (Olympia, Washington)
Our Sunday school doing good for the kids in the community!
First Church of Christ, Scientist (Olympia, Washington)
"To love God supremely and our neighbor as ourselves is the whole of religion, as Christ Jesus himself indicated (see Matt. 22:37–40). I'm convinced that
SUPPORTING RIGHTEOUS GOVERNMENT - The Christian Science Journal
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED what Mary Baker Eddy might say about some of the burning political issues of our times? Have you ever been tempted to quote her in support of one of your own political views? Actually, she provided a comprehensive answer about her politics in her publis...
First Church of Christ, Scientist (Olympia, Washington)
"Over the centuries, political philosophers developed the theory that democracy is a social pact in which people, for their own good, submit themselves to collective
Love: The basis for a renewed democracy / Christian Science Sentinel
Aggressive language, virulent attacks, and the tendency to think of those whose policies we oppose as enemies are not only anti-democratic actions and notions but also profoundly alien to our true selves.
First Church of Christ, Scientist (Olympia, Washington)
"Christ Jesus understood the preeminence of God’s government over human government. When his followers learned that he was the promised Messiah, they assumed he would
Prayer for progress in government / Christian Science Sentinel
Bruce makes the point that spiritually based prayer and action can be the most effective power in world affairs. He says, “Very few of us have the opportunity to serve in major leadership posts in our government, but we can all pray and through our prayers we can affect government. The love that w...
First Church of Christ, Scientist (Olympia, Washington)
"I have found that I cannot remain indifferent when confronted with distressing news in my community and the wider world. Reports of deceptive practices, authoritarianism,
Embracing our communities in spiritual love / Christian Science Sentinel
I became more conscious of God’s almighty power correcting whatever is unjust in the world, including in education and government.
First Church of Christ, Scientist (Olympia, Washington)
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