Last year this was posted in celebration of Father’s Day in the United States. We have traveled many “mental miles” of challenges and changes in a year. Still and forever, regardless of the human condition, our Father-Mother’s constant care and healing love is abundant, steadfast, and ever-present. For all humanity, for all time. “Our Father…” So begins this prayer from Christ Jesus to his followers for all time, for any situation. A prayer that describes and affirms the universal, impartial, and unconditional love of God for all His children. This is a prayer that heals every harmful condit ..read more

Can you feel a bit of hope and happiness in your community these days? It’s a kind of joyful buzz around reconnecting in person with family, friends and coworkers after a year of staying physically apart. Many folks have described how that separation actually impelled them to reach out to distanced family - and unfamiliar neighbors - to make sure they knew someone cared and could be of help. We slowed down and listened to hear those hearts needing to feel loved, and we discovered new ways to express the comfort of the divine Mother Love in practical ways.  Can we stop doing that today? Oh ..read more

A dear friend of mine, Mack McCarter, is a present-day model of the Good Samaritan. Many years ago, Mack cherished a mission that inspired a practical way to restore safe neighborhoods, decrease crime and build city-wide embraces of citizen support. Mack planted his early idea, called Community Renewal International, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Now, with the positive proof of good heart and committed action, Community Renewal has been replicated in several cities in the US and internationally. As you can imagine, going to battle to defeat “…whatever is wrong in social, civil, criminal, poli ..read more

This post was shared a few years ago when there seemed to be so much division and rancor in our communities. The demand to eliminate division, bigotry and hatred is especially insistent today. As I wrote below, “Can we Christians stand apart, mentally mute - and passively ‘walk by on the other side’ in the face of hatred and discrimination?” Not possible, as we are enabled and empowered by the great heart of Christ to unite in one Love for all sisters, brothers and children. This Easter, we rise! In a Christian calendar filled with celebrations, memorials and historical events, this ..read more

“Oh no, not again…” came to me twice in one week, for Atlanta then Boulder. And again and again, I protested, “The weapons of anger, hatred and prejudice must be defeated and eliminated by the supremacy of Truth and Love. God is All and more powerful in every community, in every heart. All in all, victorious over anything opposed to Truth and Love.” Friends, we must say “No!” again and again until hatred is defeated. This is our moment to stand firm on the rock of all that is good and true. “Let us not grow weary or become discouraged in doing good, for at the proper time we will re ..read more

Springtime is renewal, a season of planting to yield fresh growth - of hope, optimism and expectation. This year especially, it seems to me there is a deep yearning to see a season of new beginnings that will give evidence of the uninterrupted cycle of good, of sustaining life. Many thoughtful voices are sharing their insightful reflections in online communities about how to discover the promise of a future that is waiting to be explored! Here is one of those inspired posts, by Gareth Henderson, a journalist from Woodstock, Vermont. Look to the Horizon Gareth Henderson/OmniReporter.com What c ..read more

Mary Baker Eddy defined the complete truth of being - the truth of God, of man, of man’s relationship with God - in Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. This year, the 200th anniversary of Mary Baker Eddy’s birth, let’s strive to better understand truth, speak truth and live truth. It’s who we really are!  Image used by permission from www.InspiredToGive.org ..read more

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A rare event can be witnessed in the heavens this month! It is the great conjunction of the two largest planets, Jupiter and Saturn, aligning so very closely that they appear to overlap…and create a bright Christmas Star. This hasn’t been observed on earth for 800 years. Several years ago, scientific research identified the extremely rare super-awesome conjunction of three planets during the time of Jesus’ birth…creating the Star of Bethlehem. As the scientists have foretold the event today, so the ancient scientists knew that the planets would uniquely align - and bear a message for huma ..read more

Gratitude is timeless. The Bible frequently urges, “Give thanks.” There is such strength in those two simple words. The Old Testament reminds us to give thanks simply because our God has so blessed us. The Psalmist wrote, “O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.” Gratitude heals and energizes. It enables us to see situations differently, from a fresh perspective - often from a healing and regenerative perspective, a perspective that brings creativity, ingenuity, insight, and solutions to circumstances that appear hard and unyielding. Today, many ..read more