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Putting on record insights into the practice of Christian Science.

DEATHLESS IDENTITY NOT IN MATTER

" With one Father, even God, the whole family of man would be brethren; and with one Mind and that God, or good, the brotherhood of man would consist of Love and Truth, and have unity of Principle and spiritual power which constitute divine Science. " So writes Mrs.

THE FOLD OF LIFE ETERNAL

When Jesus reappeared in the resurrection, he proved that man's individuality is indestructible, that the distinctness of the self is eternal and not subject to changing flesh. The Master had tried to make this fact clear by his precepts and by raising to life those who had died.

SCIENCE AND CHRISTIANITY

At a time when Christians are involved in discussing the need for greater unity, it is not unusual for Christian Scientists to consider carefully the place that Christian Science occupies in the Christian community. They realize that while this Science necessarily excludes itself from controversies over doctrines, creeds, ceremonies, and rituals, which tend to separate one denomination from another, Science in no way departs from Christianity as Christ Jesus taught and established it.

Resurrection for a modern world

This author writes, “Do we love enough to give the world our silent assurance that mankind's needs are understood and that they will be met? If we do, the world will be a better place this Easter, and it will continue to become better.”

DISARMING ANIMAL MAGNETISM

According to Christian Science, the deep sleep of Adam, described in Genesis in the allegorical account of material creation, symbolizes the first appearing of magnetism to human thought. Hypnotism has become a force to be reckoned with, as the author of this remarkable allegory realized even then.

OVERCOMING OBSTACLES

TRUTH includes a perfect universe embraced in the understanding of one infinite Mind. In Truth there are no obstacles.

"WHERE DID EVIL COME FROM?"

PERHAPS no question has been asked more often during the centuries than this one: "Where did evil come from?" The fact that the question continues to be asked indicates belief in the reality of evil. Christian Science is making a great contribution to humanity by scientifically exposing evil's deceptive nature and showing how to bring its false claims to naught.

THE APPROACH THAT HEALS

AT times everyone finds himself confronted with evil and realizes that he must overcome it. Christian Science provides a healing approach in every situation, great or small, universal or individual.

THE "SECRET PLACE"

It is not unusual for children to fix up a place to which they can go and be by themselves. It may be an improvised shack or a house up in a tree.

DESTROYING SIN'S EGO

Suffering can be overcome by destroying the suppositional ego that declares the necessity for sin. This ego is the Adam-dream, and it includes the sinning dreamer called mortal man.