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A Subject near the heart of every Christian Scientist is healing. "Spirit is omnipotent; hence a more spiritual Christianity will be one having more power, having perfected in Science that most important of all arts,—healing," states Mrs.

A Great gladness, a great confidence in and expectancy of good, is felt when one learns through Christian Science that the divine Principle that makes and governs the universe and man is Love, Love that is immeasurably good, infinitely kind, infinitely powerful, infinitely wise, and everywhere present. Mrs.

King Ahab of Israel married a pagan princess, Jezebel by name, and established her in his palace as his queen. Jezebel brought her pagan beliefs and practices with her; she scoffed at the religion of the Israelites and slew most of their prophets; and before long the worship of Baal, her god, was flourishing in the land.

The true purpose of higher education is not to superimpose on the student a standardized veneer of knowledge, skills, and attitudes so that he ultimately can be identified as a college graduate. It is to provide a stimulating environment of thought in which the student is encouraged to find himself, to identify his individual talents, and to begin the development of such talents for the benefit of himself and of society as a whole.

As young people mature and begin to plan for the future, it is natural that they want to achieve success in life and enjoy a happy marriage. At least this is the aim of most people.

Attraction is an essential quality of Love. It is Love's attraction that draws us to God, points the way to happiness and satisfaction, and leads to scientific healing of all sicknesses and sins.

In an article in "Miscellaneous Writings" entitled "Sunday Services on July Fourth," with the subheading, "Extempore Remarks," Mrs. Eddy comments upon the supreme devotion to Principle that great national crises call forth on the part of nations.

Jesus said ( John 14:27 ): "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Minute men was the name given just before and during the American War of Independence to a group of armed men who were pledged to take the field at a minute's notice. Our beloved Leader says in "Miscellaneous Writings" ( p.

The individual student of Christian Science needs membership in a branch Church of Christ, Scientist, if he is to grow, just as this church needs him if it is to grow. He finds that active participation in church work is essential to his growth in spiritual understanding and in the practice of the Principle of divine metaphysics, which is divine Love.