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Many centuries ago, a people dwelling in the land of Shinar decided to build themselves "a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven" ( Gen. 11:4 ).

Christian Science has come to save us from a corporeal sense of ourselves. We frequently hear the statement that one is running away from himself.

One is wise indeed who evaluates everything from its true spiritual status. Yet humanity too frequently is prone to ignore the spiritual value of things or having properly evaluated them neglects to be governed by them.

Probably many readers have had the experience enjoyed by my husband and me as we drove across the great desert plains of New Mexico. In that lonely area we traveled hour after hour, and as far as the eye could see there were no structures of any size, no trees, or any other obstructions to stop the movement of the tumbleweeds.

For ages men have sought ways of allaying and healing the sufferings of their fellow being. Yet who was the most successful healer of all time? It was Christ Jesus, who healed multitudes and sent them home rejoicing.

Christ Jesus' words, "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect" ( Matt. 5: 48 ), may seem beyond human comprehension and attainment.

What joy comes to one as he reasons that nothing can disturb the harmony of man, for as God's idea or reflection he is ever aware of existence in God, all-harmonious Life! Nothing inharmonious can enter into man's being because Being is God, perfect Life, expressing Himself and His nature throughout the infinite universe. Then unchanging harmony is the fact.

The very valuable little book "Retrospection and Introspection," written by our revered Leader, is concluded with the following poem by A. E.

In the Manual of The Mother Church, Mrs. Eddy has made wise and loving provisions for the maintenance and protection of the Christian Science movement.

Much thought is given today to mankind's experience in space. We hear about the problems to be overcome as men travel through space and about what will be found as they venture into outer space.