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Exploring in depth what Christian Science is and how it heals.

"Prepare ye the way"

The ringing words of the prophet have come down through the ages, "Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. " Isa.

How We Know that God Exists

Mortals sometimes wonder if there really is a Supreme Being. Some have asserted that there is no evidence of Deity.

"Assistance in brotherhood"

"The rich in spirit help the poor in one grand brotherhood, all having the same Principle, or Father; and blessed is that man who seeth his brother's need and supplieth it, seeking his own in another's good. " So writes Mrs.

The Lamb of Love

The frequent figure of the lamb in Scripture conveys two main impressions to the reader. First, in those passages recording the sacrificial rites of primitive monotheistic worship, it presents the touching defenselessness of the lamb.

Humility

A ray of light, not a doormat, is a good symbol for humility. A ray of light can exist only in conjunction with its source.

"My blood, ...shed for you"

Jesus gathered his disciples at the table for the last time, and after they had dined, he said, "This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. " Luke 22:20; For many people these words have lost all meaning.

Baptism—A Process of Purification

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.

"The bread of life"

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

Mary Baker Eddy: Her Influence upon Theology

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.

Keeping in touch

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.