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The acute grief which we feel under certain circumstances is aptly described as a broken heart. But however great the weight of sorrow that seems to crush us, we are able to rise above it when through spiritual sense we gain an understanding of God, our heavenly Father, divine Love, who enfolds all in His tender care and would not have any of us suffer.

In her book "Miscellaneous Writings" Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, makes this statement: "Infinite progression is concrete being, which finite mortals see and comprehend only as abstract glory. " Mis.

"The field is the world" When Christ Jesus' disciples asked him to explain his parable of the tares of the field, he said to them that "the field is the world. " Matt.

Following his accession to the throne of Israel, Saul collected three thousand men, forming the nucleus of an army for the impending struggle with the Philistines. Actually it was his son Jonathan who precipitated the fray by attacking a Philistine garrison; and to support him, Saul called his subjects to arms, anticipating their loyal response.

Most of us, at one time or another, have experienced a sense of lack. Our supply has been limited and inadequate because we have looked to a material source for it.

Many people consider maturity as the period when they are at the zenith of their human experience. This maturity may have been achieved merely by the passage of time, although it may be characterized by stability of moral and intellectual qualities.

A student of Christian Science once wrote to Mrs. Eddy regarding a certain incident and requested her comment.

Christian Science teaches the allness of Spirit and the nothingness of matter. Through the pure metaphysics of divine Science the metaphysician learns how to distinguish between fact and fiction and how to handle mental malpractice, or evil thought transference.

For many people music is the human phenomenon which comes closest to representing spiritual substance. A Christian Scientist can see that his understanding of spiritual reality is the perfect starting point for an understanding of good music; and one who loves music will gain a deeper understanding of it as he learns more of the truth of spiritual reality.

How many times have we all rebelled against a dissenting vote on some cherished plan when someone has admonished, "You can't do that; it wouldn't be practical!" One day a little girl, who was recovering from a dread disease of the legs, saw a pair of high red boots with white ermine lining. She lived in a cold part of the country, and the boots looked warm; but more important, they were beautiful.