Purpose

Purpose Full

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Sarah Andrews - The Christian Science Journal, Dec. 2007

I love the idea that God created us to fulfill a divine purpose, that God has appointed each of us to serve Him in a unique way, and that He needs us to do His work. But sometimes it can seem easy to fall into the trap of believing that we’re just not that special.

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My Divine Planner

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Julie Furbush

Julie F. - Christian Science Sentinel, June 4, 2007

I didn’t realize my way of approaching my life-schedule was messed up . . . until my life-schedule got messed up.

My whole plan was to go to India to study abroad during my junior year of college. I’d jotted it down (with a permanent marker) on my mental calendar—about four years before the travel date —and fully intended to follow through with it. I admired the Indian students who passed me in class or on the subway. And I was appropriately in love with the idea of trekking through the country, seeing the colorful Hindu prayer flags, and eating naan (traditional flatbread). 

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Looking for Direction?

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

Kendra Scott

by Kendra Scott

I thought I’d share how I ended up in Boston doing this music internship after expecting to be at acting school in Chicago for the next four years. Maybe this will help someone in a place of transition—looking for direction.

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The Right Path for Me

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Kevin

Kevin H. - the Christian Science Sentinel, Dec. 17, 2007

A few years ago, I didn’t know where my life was headed. I’d just begun college, and I had a growing feeling of uncertainty about the future, which turned into a fear of the future. I didn’t know which major to choose or which friends to hang out with, and I found being a college student was more of a struggle than I’d ever imagined.

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I see the world with new eyes

Monday, March 17th, 2008

New Eyes

Jyoti B. - The Christian Science Journal, Oct. 2007

My life changed after I came to know Christian Science two years ago when one of my neighborhood friends told me about Science and Health. After I began reading the book, I came out of my problems one by one, and I experienced lots of blessings.

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