Each New Year, people express their determination to drop unhelpful habits. While it generally proves easier to state the intent than to keep the resolution, the tradition points to both a widespread yearning to better ourselves and the conviction that it’s possible. I share that conviction. But over many years, I’ve found that betterment comes … More From annual resolutions to daily resolve
As Olympic Games competitors know very well, finding stillness under pressure makes a difference to both our experience and our performance. This difference we saw played out by Ash Barty on centre court at the Australian Open women’s tennis final in Melbourne this week. But we see it at all levels of sports participation, and … More The power of stillness … in sport, in life
Christian Science provides a very different perspective on vaccines, immunity and the pathway to health. Following is an excerpt of the full article written by Curtis Wahlberg and published on 28 January, 2021 in the Christian Science Sentinel: “Stopping COVID-19 is understandably an important focus these days… An end to it means long-awaited relief from … More Vaccines, immunity, and the pathway to health
Read below an account by a woman about a physical healing that she experienced last Christmas holidays. She explains how it came about through her growing understanding of God as divine Life, Truth and Love, and her relationship to Him as His perfect likeness. “Last December, as I hung up the telephone from my last … More The Christ brings peace and physical healing at Christmas
Have you ever reached for something in a dream and been unable to grasp it? Have you ever tried to get somewhere in a dream, and no matter how hard you tried, it eluded you? You may have woken up feeling sad, lost, frustrated, or you may even have wanted to go back to sleep to … More Wake-up call
“Divisiveness seems prevalent these days. We see it in national and international relations and in society in general. It impacts communities, churches, and families. Some would say that this is human nature, a view predicated on a perception that we are driven by fear and motivated by self-interest, in perpetual competition with our neighbor. And … More Unity—our natural inclination
“The friend I spoke to told me the weather forecast was for a hot, dry day with high winds—dangerous conditions. I knew she was a religious person, so I mentioned to her that in the Lord’s Prayer we pray, “Thy will be done” (see Matt. 6:10). Certainly, a raging bush fire was not God’s will. … More Certainly, a raging bush fire is not God’s will
As we talked through the half-time state of play of his soccer match, my grandson expressed an openness to some helpful ideas I shared with him. He went back on and scored a goal immediately, and soon after I saw him patting a team-mate on the back following a similar success. Rather than counselling on … More Sports and spirituality are naturally connected
Bringing brotherly love to every exchange is good for us all! “Scientists have made a powerful discovery that appears able to improve everyone’s life. Reports indicate it works on individuals, families, communities, economies, and nations. Interestingly, it appears that too little of this substance may explain the coarsening of language and the hardening of hearts … More You can support diversity without fear
Christian Science Society, Sunshine Coast 