Alistair - Christian Science Sentinel, May 5, 2008

Photo: A. Alioto, Football & Background: VSTOCKSTOCK/ INDEXOPEN.COCOM

Knowing that God takes care of me, whatever I’m doing, has been really helpful in my life—especially when my schedule at school gets stressful and other things come up.

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Joe - Adapted from the Christian Science Sentinel, June 23, 2008, and posted on tmcyouth.com

Last year my church helped a family in Mexico. I saw how happy and loving the family was as we built them a little house in Tijuana. The Christian Science Society I attend was a sponsor for this mission trip.

When we got to the building site high on a hill in Mexico overlooking California, I met the youngest member of the family, Isaac. He calls himself Zak. I asked him what he got for Christmas. He said, “Nothing, because my parents don’t have any money.” And so I felt like that was why we were there, so that we could build a house for him and his family for Christmas. It was our Christmas present to them.
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Rick - Christian Science Sentinel, Aug. 11, 2008

Photo: Stuart Bowness

A common remark regarding sports, especially from coaches, is how people can learn many of life’s lessons through athletics.

In my case, surfing large waves actually taught me how to become a better healer. Two simple spiritual realizations have been important:

• Overcoming fear—not being impressed by appearances when facing challenges.
• Being humble—getting myself out of the way, and putting it all in God’s hands.

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The following posts are adapted for mBL from a tmcyouth.com online discussion printed in the Christian Science Sentinel, Sept. 8, 2008. To read the complete article, visit tmcyouth.com.

Sosacoli
I was wondering if anyone could share ideas that they’ve had when praying about acne.
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by Chet Manchester

Compassion
Sharing is a way of life in African communities where food, clothing, and housing are often scarce. You don’t keep good to yourself. When a guest or a stranger is hungry, you make room for them at your table. (more…)

Lindsay - Christian Science Sentinel, May 19, 2008

For Lindsay, one of three senior captains of a basketball team that recently won the Massachusetts Division Two state championship, victory represents far more than scores and statistics. The state title was the culmination of her five-year journey to overcome confining limitations about herself and about women’s sports in general.

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July 21 & 28, 2008 Christian Science Sentinel

photo by the Lewis family

The 3,100-mile Continental Divide Trail (CDT) is the longest and hardest hiking trail in the United States. From its northern terminus on the Canadian Border in Glacier National Park in Montana, the trail goes south through Idaho, Wyoming, and Colorado, before it ends south of Columbus, New Mexico, on the Mexican border.

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by RON BALLARD - Christian Science Sentinel, March 17, 2008

ELECTIONS around the world call for politicians to leave office, parties to rotate in and out of power, and policies to change along with them. In fact, the desire for change is a common refrain heard this election season. And it’s not just with the American public. Citizens around the world in such places as the Czech Republic, South Korea, Taiwan, and Zimbabwe are hoping for shifts in their governments after the votes have been counted.

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by ELIZABETH SCHAEFER - Christian Science Sentinel, March 17, 2008

IT WAS A SIGHT to behold—a liberal US senator from up North and a Southern conservative congressman sitting down together around the parlor piano. Neither one could sing particularly well, but they were giving it their best. A scene from days gone by? No, it was one my husband and I witnessed this past summer when friends invited us to join them for dinner.

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by THEODORE S. ARRINGTON - Christian Science Sentinel, March 17, 2008

A political scientist for over 40 years, Professor Theodore (“Ted”) Arrington teaches American politics at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. In addition to his special research tracking voting behavior, Dr.Arrington has been called upon as an expert witness for voting rights cases throughout the United States and in Canada. The Sentinel asked him to share some thoughts about voting and how to bring a spiritual approach to politics.

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