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I grew up in Latin America, in a traditional religion where many issues that aroused my curiosity were shrouded in mystery. When I read Science and Health for the first time and discovered the answers there to all the questions I’d had for years, I felt I had found something very special, where logic prevailed.

What I find outstanding about Mary Baker Eddy is her unselfishness. I see it in her writings, in her autobiography, Retrospection and Introspection, and in her life story as written by others.

Mary Baker Eddy writes, “Suns and planets teach grand lessons” ( Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures , p. 240 ).

And we solemnly promise to watch, and pray for that Mind to be in us which was also in Christ Jesus; to do unto others as we would have them do unto us; and to be merciful, just, and pure.   Sixth tenet of Christian Science, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p.

“And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: for she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole.

The phrase, “God gave man dominion,” is one I hear often at Christian Science Wednesday evening testimony meetings. It is from the Bible: “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth” ( Gen.

When I was asked to speak on Mary Baker Eddy’s “concept of church” at the Church Alive Summit in Southern California, I immediately turned to my colleagues Judy Huenneke and Mike Davis who are both so conversant with the historical facts. Through our conversations and from researching Mrs.

Why is it important to study the Christian Science Bible Lesson using our books, the Bible and Science and Health, when we have other resources, online and the Study Edition of the Christian Science Quarterly? — A READER FROM Colorado, US A:    The Church Manual by Mary Baker Eddy provides for a weekly Bible Lesson. It’s open as to what we do with it.

In evaluating and analyzing world affairs from the daily news, it seems logical to identify the presence of good or evil with a particular person or group of people. Not only are these attributes applied to prominent personalities who receive ample media coverage, but are also present closer to home—with family members, neighbors, fellow employees, etc.

Prayer over childbirth is a totally joyous experience! One is obviously not dealing with a disease, but with the happy, natural unfoldment of good. So prayer is always affirmative, a rejoicing attitude that allows the gentle development of right activity to take place normally and harmoniously, both during the nine months of pregnancy, and at the actual time of delivery.