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Putting on record insights into the practice of Christian Science.

OMNIACTIVE GOOD

On page 587 of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, is found the following definition: "Good. God; Spirit; omnipotence; omniscience; omnipresence; omni-action.

"THE CARDINAL POINT IN CHRISTIAN SCIENCE"

The student of Christian Science soon learns that Christian Science differs radically from all other religious systems on certain points of fundamental importance. So pronouncedly is this the case that some who perceive this difference regard it as so revolutionary as to preclude their going farther with the study.

AT THE CROSSROADS

AT a time when the world is, so to speak, at the crossroads, when international affairs have reached the stage where a right sense of direction is greatly needed by statesmen and others entrusted with matters of government, it is of the utmost importance that they be guided by divine wisdom, rather than by selfish national interests or mere human expediency. This is a time when all who are desirous of promoting the best interests of humanity may recall with profit the words of the Apostle James, "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

THE REVELATION OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

IN Christian Science there is presented to humanity a radically new solution of the problem of evil. This solution may appear at first startling in its undeviating absoluteness of premise and conclusion, but to spiritual reasoning its logic is unanswerable.

SPIRIT'S ALLNESS

" WHITHER shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there" ( Psalms 139:7, 8 ). Whoever penned these words had more than glimpsed the truth of God's allness.

THE DIVINE STANDPOINT

In recording the steps which she took to establish the Science of Christianity, Mary Baker Eddy writes: "I knew the Principle of all harmonious Mind-action to be God, and that cures were produced in primitive Christian healing by holy, uplifting faith; but I must know the Science of this healing, and I won my way to absolute conclusions through divine revelation, reason, and demonstration" (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 109 ).

KEEPING ABOVE MONOTONY

Perhaps nothing is more irksome than to be obliged to listen to a monotone. Monotony in music as well as in speech is, to say the least, not pleasing and may even be trying to one's patience.

THE ONE SOURCE

The Christian Scientist rejoices in his understanding of God, in the knowledge of the nature of Deity which Christian Science has given him. It is impossible for him to tell all that this knowledge has meant to him, of comfort, protection, and health.

"WISDOM, ECONOMY, AND BROTHERLY LOVE"

IN the Manual of The Mother Church, by Mary Baker Eddy, is found the following By-Law ( Art. XXIV, Sect.

MAN'S DWELLING PLACE

FEW could have spoken with more profound knowledge than did David of the experiences which come to those who are determined, whatever the seeming difficulties and temptations, to find and establish their true relations with God. With supreme spiritual exaltation, and with dynamic conviction, he set forth where the place of safety, and the power which belongs to it, alone are to be found.