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Some time ago an ad run by a metropolitan newspaper to promote home delivery of its morning edition caught my eye: "Get a head start on the world before you step out into it. " The New York Times , November 1, 1981.

Those who know the Bible are familiar with the concept of divine appointment. God appointed great men and women, who were qualified and obedient, to take on jobs that needed to be done to further the cause of seeing and demonstrating His spiritual kingdom on earth.

The Bible opens with two contrasting accounts of creation. One presents creation as truly spiritual; the other exposes the basic errors involved in the mortal concept of a material creation.

Regardless of how difficult economic conditions appear to be today, there is a way out. Time after time, the false beliefs of economic upheaval and individual financial distress have been eliminated for individuals who turned to God and prayerfully acknowledged His ever-presence and unfailing control.

Because Christ Jesus was mankind's Way-shower, his path must be followed by his disciples—including those of today's world. But one cannot emulate Jesus' mission until he understands at least in some degree the purpose of the Master's work.

There is a well-known historical analysis of the fourteenth century written by Barbara Tuchman and entitled A Distant Mirror , which tells about a hard time in western civilization. Two major challenges were the Hundred Years' War, in which neither side had the force to achieve a clear victory, and the plague, which left few families untouched.

Will there ever be a time when sorrow and pain and suffering cease? Is it just fantasy to expect a world where sin, disease, and death are not? Is it only wishful thinking to contemplate celestial joy? The New Testament answers these questions, and the writings of Mrs. Eddy explain how to achieve this reality.

Effective healing in Christian Science can be achieved when we take no thought of self, purify our concept of the body, and exchange material views for spiritual thoughts. We need to maintain deepest humility and consecration, acknowledging the ever-presence and all-power of our Father-Mother God.

The man had been waylaid, stripped of his belongings, beaten, and left to die. It was not a completely deserted road.

"And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness," Gen. 1:26.