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The metaphysics of Christian Science is effective in increasing the quality and efficiency in group action. Business and community enterprises today are so complex that planning and action are initiated and carried out by groups of specialists.

Man , made in the image and likeness of God, has been compared by Mrs. Eddy to a reflection in a mirror.

Adults are often philosophical about their own problems and afflictions, sometimes priding themselves on their ability to withstand courageously the suffering, woe, and limitation that they mistakenly believe to be part of God's plan for man— a kind of punishment, perhaps, for long-forgotten sins either real or imaginary. But these same adults find it not so easy to be philosophical about the suffering and affliction of little children whom they know to be innocent and for whom Christ Jesus showed such tender affection when he said ( Luke 18:16 ), "Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

An attorney before taking a case to defend someone accused of violating the law finds it expedient to weigh all pertinent facts in order to determine if there is sufficient evidence to enable him to defend the client satisfactorily. He also consults his law books for some precedent for his defense of the case.

At times one is lulled into stuffy complacency regarding something which is precious and extremely valuable. The Christian Science Sentinel is rich in value, holding in store satisfying spiritual adventure for eager, hungry readers whose hearts are full of gratitude and expectancy of good.

I took some coins from my purse. As I chose one, I stopped to look at it.

Outstanding in Christian metaphysics is the forever fact that God, the all-knowing, all-wise, eternal Father, supplies every need and answers every righteous prayer. Scarcely can this be said with greater significance than in reference to the answer to Mrs.

Matthew records that when his disciples asked Christ Jesus to explain to them the parable of the tares and wheat, "He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; the field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom" ( 13:37, 38 ). And then he spoke to them not of countries or races which might have a better claim than some others to the harvest of good, but of human beings everywhere.

Why did Mary Baker Eddy establish a daily newspaper? Why did she make this unexpected achievement the culminating act in her magnificent career? The reasons are written large in the history of our time. The Christian Science Monitor provides its readers with the information through which they can fulfill their duties to society in this crucial age.

In a speech of which excerpts were printed in a booklet entitled "The Challenge of Greatness" Dr. John Turkevich of Princeton University expressed his conviction that beings something like the human race exist on other planets in other solar systems and have attained a degree of intelligence that may be superior to that of the people on earth.