by Chet Manchester

It seems like every time I travel to Africa, the Christian Science Bible Lesson is on the subject of “Substance.” This word more than any other defines the way I feel about this continent and its vast worth to humanity. (more…)

Nathaniel Wilder - The Christian Science Journal Sept. 2006

From the beginning, Tibet struck me as a place peopled by quiet dissenters. On the one hand, there are the Tibetans who silently oppose the Chinese occupation; on the other, there are those who oppose the material world altogether in search of the spiritual. All Tibetans are deeply invested in the spiritual life, and I’ve found great inspiration in seeing God’s children pursuing spirituality with such sincere, selfless devotion. (more…)