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Discusses `The Christian Science Monitor.' The history of the newspaper; What Mary Baker Eddy intended the newspaper to accomplish; The first publication of the paper in November of 1908 by the Christian Science Publishing Society; Obstacles that the paper faced; How the paper has impacted the author's life; The paper's goal of enriching all who read it; The practical advice offered by the paper.

Relates the author's story of using prayer to deal with the stress of taking a university exam. His achievement of the highest grade in the class; His reliance upon God; Definition of the term `mind,' according to Christian Science; The ability of everyone to turn to God in times of need.

Presents reflections on how a prisoner learned about Christian Science while in jail, and how prayer was thought to help heal the prisoner of Hepatitis C.

Presents excerpts from a speech given by Erwin D. Canham, editor of `The Christian Science Monitor' from 1939 until 1964, at a periodicals meeting for the Mother Church of Christian Science. His exposition of the mission of the newspaper.

Focuses on bringing spiritual perspective to daily life. An incident at home with a child seeing comic strips in the newspaper depicting a third-grade class' reaction to allegations of sexual misconduct in the United States White House; Spiritual peace concerning children's innocence; Peace of mind developing from an understanding of the relationship between each new generation and God; Christian Science readings.

Presents several questions which can lead a child to discover his or her identity in God, according to Christian Science.

Presents an article from the Christian Science perspective on how to help children learn about God's care and feeling close to God while at summer camp.

Discusses the role that prayer to God should play in a person's decision regarding an election vote, as supported by Christian Science.

Discusses different methods of prayer and refers to Christian Science.

Recommends that people pray for the refugees from Kosovo. Prayer that the refugees would know about God's love; Problems that the refugees face; The roots of human identity in being made in God's image; Teachings of Mary Baker Eddy; The power and effects of prayer.

Discusses adultery, from a Christian Science perspective. Views about marriage and fidelity in the 1970s; The author's adultery; Adultery not fulfilling any of its promises; What marriage represents; Teachings about the spiritual nature from Mary Baker Eddy; All people made in the image and likeness of the divine Spirit, God; Regaining a sense of self-worth through knowing God.

Explains the need to love others with all of our hearts and our neighbors as ourselves. All crimes being hate crimes; Failure to love a kind of hatred; God seeing all people as his children; Being loved by others; Teachings of Mary Baker Eddy.

Discusses the importance of seeking God's guidance when planning the activities of one's day, according to Christian Science. The belief that God is the source of all our activity; The harmony that God provides for his children; The opportunity that prayer provides for listening to what God is telling us; How our plans can bring good to others when they are directed by God.

Reports on senior management changes at the First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston, Massachusetts. The election of Walter D. Jones to replace William H. Hill on the governing board of the church; The naming of John L. Selover as manager of the Christian Science Publishing Society, which Hill had managed; Why Hill is leaving; The experience each new manager has.

Speaks of a year as space for repentance, according to Christian Science. How repentance brings the opportunity for change; The belief that repentance is the means of understanding the purpose that God has for us; Why it can open windows to opportunity; Adopting a more spiritual conception of life through repentance.

Looks at the spiritual aspects of doing good works, according to Christian Science. The benefits of deeds done in love; Why the love that motivates good deeds is more important than how much is done; Jesus Christ's example of love; The healing that can come through love; Expressing God's love through deeds of kindness; The power of God's love.