C.S. Monitor

The capture of Saddam Hussein has thrown down a gauntlet of emotional temptations. The story of Nehemiah rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem helps to support a view of justice and safety.
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Halloween, for me, is a day of choice between dead spirits and the living God, between ghosts or the Holy Ghost, between divination or eternal salvation.
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This global 24-hour spiritual observation for peace is meant to demonstrate the power of prayer and other spiritual practices in promoting peace and preventing violent conflict.
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The Ten Commandments are living laws that can transform the heart and form the fabric of our lives.
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How do you celebrate a day defined by tragedy? Pray for those who lost loved ones. Feel comforted by God and the knowledge of eternal life.
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Each individual should realize that his or her ability comes from God and know that God approves of each one’s unique expression and right action.
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Women everywhere are formulating the moral fabric of the rising generation.
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Think new thoughts about yourself to see what God has to say about your ability.
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My tire blew out as I was returning from a late night meeting. A woman alone, stranded. I trusted my safety to God.
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At an interfaith service on September 11th it wasn’t preaching but the Word of God that ministers wanted.
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You can prepare for school by praying with what you know about God.
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President Kim of South Korea appointed the first female prime minister in South Korea’s history. The National Assembly of South Korea vetoed the appointment.
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On the first day, my boss called me into his office and said he hadn’t wanted to hire me. He’d wanted the other candidate.
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Mary Baker Eddy links educational development with spiritual growth. She believed that proper education opened thought to higher, more spiritual dimensions.
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Human freedom and fundamental rights must extend to women of all ages. The safety of society and progress of humanity depend upon it.
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Graduation is the starter’s gun at a race. There’s this big bang, but it signals the beginning of the race, not the end. What you do with what you’ve learned, that’s the race. C. S. Monitor, May 2002
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God, who is Love, doesn’t create animals to be aggressive. God makes all His creatures gentle and good.
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Beauty, like holiness needs to be cherished, nurtured, cultivated. It can inspire and support us as we rebuild structures and lives.
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The message of the resurrection is not only that Jesus was saved from death, but that the power of God can raise us from sin, sickness, and death.
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God is the Supreme Commander, governing all, from the highest general to the private. C.S. Monitor, January 1999
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The divinity of Christ can be found inall cultures and nationalities. C.S. Monitor, February 1999
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My Dad told me there was nothing that happened without thinking…there was no way that my thumb would just jump into my mouth all by itself. C.S.Monitor, March 1999
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I take recess every day, to find the ‘beautiful images of thought’ God is giving. C.S. Monitor, April 1999
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If we have any enemies at all, they are mental ones: pride and fear. C.S. Monitor, May 1999
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Even if your concept of God and goodness may seem slight, it can, will, grow to transform your life. C.S.Monitor, August 1999
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Qualities such as courage, wisdom, and integrity make a solid foundation that cannot be washed away by storms, no matter how devastating. C.S. Monitor, September 2005
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The vision of a rising flock of snow geese reminds me to rise each morning in jubilant expectation of God’s goodness. C.S. Monitor, January 2005
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My thoughts raced faster than heartbeats. I knew I had to get a grip. I reached out to God for help. C.S. Monitor, March 2004
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Dr. King preached and practiced the biblical concept of ‘love your enemies.’ He had moved beyond a doctrinal platform to a living faith and comprehension of God as Love. C.S. Monitor, January 2004
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One man asked, ‘How can I honor someone who hasn’t done anything honorable?’ C.S. Monitor, June 1998
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How do we connect with God’s messages that heal us? C.S. Monitor, February 2004
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Promoting human rights can open the way to seeing more of our divine rights. C.S. Monitor, July 1998
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It is possible to unite in productive action with those who have widely differing views and practices. God is the source of unity. C.S. Monitor, October 2004
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Affirming that God’s will does govern on earth is praying in the manner Jesus prayed. C.S. Monitor, September 1998
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If communicating means intimately working together with others, it certainly does involve a sacrifice of personal opinions, desires and ego. Working together is always more challenging than going it alone. csdirectory.com, October 2004
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Practice the opposite of crankiness, i.e. grace. There is a divine inflluence pouring out to each and every one of us inspiration, confidence, creativity. C.S. Monitor, October 1998
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Because God is truly One, He is the Father of all. There is no other power or creator. C.S. Monitor, November 1998
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Growing in our understanding of His laws of good opens a whole new approach to handling problems. Even the minutiae of daily life are governed by God. C.S. Monitor, December 1998
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When you appreciate what’s good about people, it gets spread around. That’s the best kind of valentine. C.S. Monitor, February 2001
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What a beautiful tradition to celebrate a New Year by acknowledging God as the creator, the originator or all! C.S. Monitor, September 2000
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Humor may help put situations in a better perspective. It can help us to realize that God is greater than any problem. C.S. Monitor, September 2000
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Take a few minutes and think of all the good things that have happened during the day and then be grateful for them. C.S. Monitor, August 2000
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The qualities expressed by children and grandparents are so conplementary, like jelly and peanut butter. It’s possible to keep them separate, but they’re so much better together! C.S. Monitor, March 2000
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Your prayer matters. It reaches the heart and strengthens the weak, regardless of distance, for God is there. C.S. Monitor, February 2000
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Praying people are the ‘special forces’ of God. They undertake the humanly impossible and show that all things are possible with God.
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While the first Feast of Dedication took place over 2000 years ago, the lessons in devotion, courage, and strength are just as applicable today. Standing firmly for the supremacy of the one God, we are blessed. C.S. Monitor, December 1999
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The Christ is as present today to overcome violence and corruption as it was 2,000 years ago.
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Class, distinction, pride, and tradition are mental influences still to be addressed. C.S. Monitor, September 1998
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By looking to God for guidance on how to think and act, we can feel the assurance of everlasting life. Leaning on God is plugging in to the divine source of peace, which is universl and impartial. C.S. Monitor, April 2000
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