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In his Epistle to the Romans, Paul said that "the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God" ( 8:19 ). A constant expectation of seeing God's goodness expressed and blessing all humanity is the opposite of that vague optimism, more or less mechanical, which is destined by its very nature to remain sterile.

Mrs. Eddy states in Science and Health ( p.

Recently the writer was called in by a group of young people to share in a discussion on religion. In this discussion Christian Science seemed to be under attack.

In all ages men have eagerly sought the truth, endeavoring to utilize it and to experience its promised benefits. Yet there has always been great difficulty in understanding what the truth actually is and in separating it from error, especially error which is well-disguised in attractive garb and plausible argument.

When we view present events or review past ones, it is well to rid ourselves of a false belief that, in the Science of being, we have experienced or are presently experiencing activity or existence apart from God. Let us face up to issues humbly and honestly as our great Master, Christ Jesus, did.

There is a God-ordained law of recovery and restoration demonstrable in human experience. Christian Science reveals that this law is everywhere available to all men and all nations under all circumstances.

What is life? Much thought, time, and effort have been devoted to trying to find out about life. One should turn to the Bible to gain the understanding of life.

In the twelfth chapter of the book of Acts is the account of the imprisonment of the Apostle Peter by Herod, the king. Peter was bound with chains and guarded by four quaternions of soldiers.

" He who gains self-knowledge, self-control, and the kingdom of heaven within himself, within his own consciousness, is saved through Christ, Truth. " These words of Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, found on page 161 of "The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany" are a call to arms.

The small son of friends of mine was once bitterly disappointed on finding upon his first trip to Canada that it was not purple! His only knowledge of Canada had been a purple map which someone had shown him and said, "This is Canada. " Until he learned differently, Canada had been a land of purple grass, purple trees, and purple sky.