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Students of linguistics find that the very atmosphere and distinctiveness of a nation's thought and disposition are often revealed through its speech. They are taught too that the most successful method of mastering another language is to learn as soon as possible to think in that language rather than to decide in one's own tongue what one wants to say and then translate it word for word into the other.

What freedom awaits us as we understand and demonstrate the truth of these statements made by Mrs. Eddy on page 246 of Science and Health: "The radiant sun of virtue and truth coexists with being.

On page 91 of her book "Retrospection and Introspection," Mrs. Eddy, the Leader of the Christian Science movement, writes of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount.

In the Bible is the beautiful story of the child Samuel, whose receptivity to Truth is a continual challenge to us all. "Speak; for thy servant heareth," he said to the Lord ( I Sam.

In these days when there are "wars and rumours of wars" ( Mark 13:7 ), it is comforting to pause and think of the great army of Christian Scientists, dedicated to the service of God and to the bringing of healing, redemption, and peace to their fellowmen. All mankind is longing for an established and permanent peace.

Instead of saying, "I cannot," when one is asked to do something which seems difficult, one should think of God, the unlimited, perfect Mind. Lack of confidence is dispelled as one realizes that man is the expression of this infinite Mind.

For many people the beginning of a new year is a time for taking stock of personal progress. But what is our standard? A thoughtful American writer, Vance Packard, has theorized that many people acquire new material possessions to satisfy the need to feel that they are advancing their position in life.

In a definition on page 584 of Science and Health, Mrs. Eddy writes: "Day.

Mrs. Eddy makes a significant statement in "Miscellaneous Writings" which aids one in recognizing the power of spiritual reality over its counterfeit.

We may often find ourselves in need of something. It can be almost anything.