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Putting on record insights into the practice of Christian Science.

CHOOSE THE UNLIMITED

AS A NATURAL SCIENTIST WHO IS ALSO A CHRISTIAN Scientist, I'm sometimes asked if I believe in creation or evolution. By the term creation, the questioner is generally referring to the idea that man was made of dust by the Lord God of the Bible (Genesis 2) about 6,000 years ago.

INNER SPACE AND OUTER BLESSINGS

IN MY CONTINUING QUEST to become a more effective Christian healer, I find invaluable guidance in the Manual of The Mother Church. I take seriously what its author, Mary Baker Eddy, said about the value to healers of this amazingly concise document: "Of this I am sure, that each Rule and By-law in this Manual will increase the spirituality of him who obeys it, invigorate his capacity to heal the sick, to comfort such as mourn, and to awaken the sinner" ( The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany, p.

THE RENEWING CHRIST

ONE THING ALWAYS MARRED MY ENJOYMENT of my beloved London skyline—the numerous clunky construction cranes littering the horizon in contrast to the outline of my favorite classic and modern buildings. That is, until a friend, alive to the metaphysics of Christian Science, came to visit.

CHRISTMAS—ITS RELEVANCE TODAY

A SMALL VILLAGE IN THE MIDDLE EAST some two thousand years ago. Something that would hardly be noticed under ordinary circumstances has just occurred.

CONTINUOUS BLESSINGS—CONTINUOUS THANKSGIVING

WHAT DOES A DRIVE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT through the deserted streets of Denver have to do with Thanksgiving? Well, I can tell you it meant everything to me in understanding that our beloved holiday is about far more than recounting our blessings. It's about thanking God for benefits flowing continuously —even when they're hard to see.

THE HUMAN NECESSITY

THE BIBLE GIVES US FIVE SHORT VERSES that contain so much meaning in their simple description of a gathering of friends—two sisters, Mary and Martha, and Jesus (See Luke 10:38-42 ). They have come together to share a meal much as friends today would do.

A SCIENTIFIC PRACTICE OF PEACEMAKING

AFTER HEAVY WINTER AND SPRING STORMS, fallen trees block trails and sometimes break bridges in my favorite walking areas. By the end of summer, l'm thankful for the professionals and volunteers who have rebuilt them.

NO STRINGS ATTACHED

AMID LIVELY MUSIC and under multicolored spotlights, the marionetts danced and moved about as they pleased. At least this is the way it appeared to the children watching, who didn't see the strings leading to the puppeteer above.

FORGIVENESS AND THE NEW MAN AND WOMAN

PUTTING OFF THE OLD and putting on the new is a vital theme throughout the New Testament. Jesus clearly taught his followers the importance of being transformed, or born again.

'THE MAJESTY OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE' AND ITS IMPERATIVES FOR OUR TIME

MARY BAKER EDDY SAW THE POTENTIAL FOR GREATNESS in all those who carry forth the torch of Christian Science. Not greatness as the world so often defines it, but greatness born of Christly humility and the willingness to sacrifice for a Cause greater than words can convey.