Some of you may know that years ago I was an educator in grade schools to colleges, and I did a lot of ecumenical work in Boulder when I first entered the public practice of Christian Science. Others may know that for 20 years I’ve a comparatively long daily workday commute to and from Wide Horizon – A Christian Science Nursing Facility for Sincere Seekers of Truth. What you don’t know is that for months early in the pandemic I was often the only driver on roads and at intersections, strangely disconcerting at times. Often, I’d think about Wide Horizon and its ministry of Christian Science nursing for our community, with many moments in prayer to God for mankind’s freedom from disease and for health throughout the earth. I also sought inspiration from Spirit – sometimes via KUVO (jazz) or KLOVE (Christian) on FM radio. I spent a lot of time listening, observing, and praying.

On my commute, I drive by a number of churches and schools. I usually pray for the protection and safety of children, young people and others at schools, and I ask God to send blessings to students waiting at bus stops and those on school buses. Young people need our prayers, perhaps more than ever. Such prayer helps make the commute seem shorter. And, prayer makes life better. Also, I see signs with messages at different churches and schools and bumper stickers on cars. Over the years, these have included in no particular order (given as remembered):

• Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire?
• Trust in the Lord (which has been in place since the pandemic began 3-plus years ago)
• GROW IN GRACE
• It ought to be the business of each day to prepare for the final day.
• PRAY FOR PEACE
• A generous man will prosper.
• A wise man counts his blessings; a fool counts his problems.
• If you pray, why worry? Keep the faith!
• Faith is the radar that sees through the fog.
• PRAY FOR OUR LEADERS
• Come to the Super Bowl of Caring
• Love Everyone, No Matter What
• BLACK LIVES MATTER
• POLICE LIVES MATTER
• ALL LIVES MATTER
• Kullerstrand Elementary – A School Without Hate
• The ground at the foot of the cross is level.
• Carve your stumbling blocks into stepping stones.
• Gratitude is a healing force.
• IT’S ALL GOOD
• Love one another as Jesus Christ has loved you.
• Boundless Love Heals
• Hope is Here
• SEE GOOD
• Leave Your Nets
• Look to Jesus – the author and finisher of our faith.
• Love is the answer.
• Change the way you see things and the things you see will change.
• God does not love you because you are good. God loves you because He is good.
• Douglass Elementary – Home of the Dolphins – We Care
• BE KIND
• Be merciful just as our Father in heaven is merciful.
• If God is your co-pilot, trade places!
• Yoga at Glory of God
• Jesus and Baby Yoda
• BE BLESSED
• We love you! Let us share our love of God and our lives with you.
• GIVE THANKS
• Your value is not determined by your valuables.
• Not today, Satan, not today.
• Jesus Christ has invested in you. Have you shown any interest?
• HE IS RISEN
• Jesus loves you. Do you love Jesus?
• Do all to share the Gospel and its blessings.
• Celebrate Easter with the risen Christ.
• Open Doors. Open Minds. Open Hearts.
• Ask God. There are some questions that cannot be answered by Google.
• God believes in you.
• Every day is a day of prayer.
• Exercise daily. Walk with the Lord.
• YOU ARE LOVED
• Come as you are. You can change inside.
• All are welcome!

D. Brian Boettiger