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Our individuality is a precious gift to us from God. It is found as each one of us consciously accepts his true identity as God's image, Mind's unique expression.

In describing the unfoldment of Truth to human consciousness, Mrs. Eddy writes, "Thus the dawn of ideas goes on, forming each successive stage of progress.

What a joyous, momentous year the bells of 1966 rang in! It was the centennial of our beloved Leader's discovery of the age-old Truth which the prophets dimly apprehended. This Truth, illuminated in all its healing, redemptive power through the advent of Christ Jesus, has finally been made practical and demonstrable in this age through Mary Baker Eddy's founding of Christian Science.

Some years ago an experienced practitioner and I were discussing the problem of the unreceptive patient and other problems that occur in the practice of Christian Science. At that time I was unduly impressed with the resistance to Truth arguing to many seeking Christian Science help.

To the new student of Christian Science, this Science may seem so vast that he may question what basic essentials he should try to grasp and hold to first. If he is puzzled in this way, he should, perhaps, first remember that Christ Jesus was the most successful practitioner of Christian Science the world has ever known.

The prophet Samuel had held high hopes for the success of King Saul; and now after Saul's disobedience (see I Sam. 15) bemoaned his downfall.

Heaven is harmony, and there is no real obstacle to harmony. But in our human experience it seems that we are constantly being confronted with circumstances that suggest we are victims of inharmony.

Mrs. Eddy writes, "Father-Mother is the name for Deity, which indicates His tender relationship to His spiritual creation.

Moses said to the children of Israel: "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord: and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children.

Earthly experience is not all sunshine; it includes shadows. The sunshine of human happiness and prosperity, of human health and affection, is variable, interrupted by shadows of doubt and disappointment, discord and discontent.