First Church of Christ, Scientist, Yorba Linda

That really hit home for me. If we’re the image, or idea, of God, who expresses limitless love and goodness in all of us, there’s no room for pain in that equation. It’s not included in God’s nature, and therefore not included in our true, spiritual nature, either.

Daily Thought from this week's Christian Science Quarterly Bible Lesson: Are Sin, Disease, and Death Real?

Read the full poem titled "The sovereign God" by Laura Kelm from the September 2016 issue of The Christian Science Journal. https://journal.christianscience.com/shar/view/1bde9w8lykw

Last week we had a video Daily Lift shared in eight different languages... English French German... Indonesian Italian Portuguese Spanish Swedish Listen to and watch "How much does God love me?" (hint: A LOT) at the link. http://ow.ly/JESC50BEIoo : Kymberlie Dozois Photography / Image Source / Getty Premium Access (Model used for illustrative purposes)

Spiritual causation is the one question to be considered, for more than all others spiritual causation relates to human progress. The age seems ready to approach this subject, to ponder somewhat the supremacy of Spirit, and at least to touch the hem of Truth's garment. (Science and Health p. 170:22)

"One definition of the word 'holy' is set apart for a sacred purpose. Prayer that helps us see our pure unity with God our holiness empowers us to fulfill our God-given purpose: to glorify God by expressing qualities such as goodness and serenity."

In this episode of Sentinel Watch, our guest shares what he learned about his true, spiritual identity, after he was born in India and then adopted by a white family in the United States. He describes his struggles, insights, and the holy moment that led him to discover his life purposeto help the world’s children. He shares how he prayed, overcame fear and doubt, and founded the first foster child care system in India.

Daily Thought from this week's Christian Science Quarterly Bible Lesson: Matter.

Words to live by...happy weekend-ing!