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Some hidden methods of influencing thought and stimulating action are now being brought to the attention of the public by the press. These include experiments in subliminal projection, an advertising medium designed to influence individuals unconsciously and thus persuade them to purchase certain products.

In Old Testament times, fasts were periods set apart to express national humiliation and to supplicate the divine favor. There were also numerous instances of individual fasting under the influence of grief, anxiety, or repentance.

Today there are influences actively working to explain away the resurrection of Christ Jesus as myth, metaphor, or as anything less than the plain fact, recorded in the Gospels, of physical resurrection. These influences come from materialistic political or economic systems, from overextended natural sciences, and even from thoughtful and deeply concerned Christian theologians.

Business means much to our modern age. It is indispensable in our present stage of human development.

Throughout history moral deterioration in society has not only concerned thoughtful and spiritually-minded individuals but also brought great suffering to nations and peoples alike. The fall of imperial Rome is often ascribed to the replacement of the city's earlier morality, probity, and frugality by the sensuality, greed, cruelty, and irreligiousness of later centuries.

" Home is the dearest spot on earth, and it should be the centre, though not the boundary, of the affections. " These words of Mrs.

Doesn't everyone want protection, protection from the inharmonies which seem to be present in the world today? Doesn't everyone want to live by a standard that gives him the poise and peace which come with the assurance that the standard he is adhering to is right? And doesn't everyone wish that this way of life would never cease? This life of peace and poise is found through obedience to the Manual of The Mother Church, which was written by Mary Baker Eddy to maintain the standard of Christian Science among the members of her Church. This standard includes one perfect God, good, and man, the reflection of God.

St. Paul deeply loved the churches he established.

The cry of mankind for a mighty panacea to deliver men and nations from the aggression of evil has been answered. Christ's Christianity, scientifically applied, or Christian Science, provides the solution for all the problems confronting humanity today.

IN this modem age, when there are so many interesting and worthwhile activities in which to participate, it is more important than ever before to be selective and to put first things first. Many of us remember the slogan which was so popular during World War II when gasoline rationing was in effect, "Is this trip really necessary?" When we seem to have more to do than we can accomplish in the line of material duties, pleasures, or organizational functions, some good questions to ask ourselves are: "Is this trip or meeting or household chore entirely necessary? Am I doing this from a false sense of responsibility, false pride, or a mistaken idea of what real satisfaction is? Am I neglecting my daily study of Christian Science because I think I do not have time for it? Am I too busy with routine chores to do my share of church work?" If the answer to the last three questions is Yes, then it is time to lift our thoughts above the material into the realm of the real and to know that our only business is to demonstrate our perfect relationship with God.