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When John the Baptist began his mission, preaching the baptism of repentance in all the country round about Jordan, people began to wonder if he was not the expected Messiah. He declared plainly, however, that he was sent to prepare the way for the Messiah.

Bread has always typified mankind's necessary material food. And in the Bible, bread has also been used to symbolize spiritual sustenance.

Many years ago a meteor fell into the forests of Siberia, but not until much later, when the region had been completely explored, was the vastness of the impact understood. In a sense, the impact of Christian Science on theology has been made, but its significance has not yet been widely explored or acknowledged.

The Mother Church likes to keep in touch. If a member has not been heard from for some years, he is likely to find in his mailbox a letter of loving concern from the office of the Clerk.

In many parts of the world, people are learning for the first time the significance of the words "Christian Science" when they hear the radio series, "The Bible Speaks to You. " Who listens? A man from Rojas, Argentina, does.

Is Sunday School just for little children? Not the Christian Science Sunday School. A college student, academically and athletically a leader of his class, brought his date to Sunday School.

The businessman or businesswoman must put business interests before personal amusements in order to achieve any success. In the same way the student of Christian Science must put God first by consecrated daily study of this religion if he is to succeed in reaping any of the healing benefits to be gained from a demonstrable knowledge of the Supreme Being and of man, made in His likeness.

A Christian Science lecture represents the Word of God as it has unfolded to the lecturer's consciousness. When presenting the lecture to the community, therefore, the members of the sponsoring church cannot be too zealous in their metaphysical support of the message.

Everyone who loves children is concerned that they develop the spiritual and moral strength that will enable them to resist temptation. But the best advice we can give youngsters is of no avail unless they are listening to us.

Teaching in a Christian Science Sunday School is at once a joyous and rewarding experience, and there is, perhaps, no better way to speed one's own progress in Christian Science. A requisite for teaching is a deep and abiding love for God and man.