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In the greatly beloved ninety-first Psalm, we read, "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. " Have we ever thought of what "the shadow of the Almighty" is, of the blessings that come from abiding there, and of how one may find this coveted abiding place here on earth? One dictionary defines the word "shadow" as "protecting cover; shelter.

Many wise-sounding sayings are often adopted thoughtlessly into everyday speech through repetition. One such pronouncement which is sometimes declared with the assurance of law is that experience is the best teacher.

Today's events present a picture of world-wide turmoil and restlessness, which cannot be ignored. Tension and misunderstandings among nations, with resultant strife and dissension, suggest a disunity that reaches to the farthest corners of the earth.

Mary Baker Eddy makes this thought-provoking query in "Miscellaneous Writings" ( p. 116 ): "Are we filling the measures of life's music aright, emphasizing its grand strains, swelling the harmony of being with tones whence come glad echoes?" Each one may profitably ask himself this question today when the glad strains of life need to be heard, and can be heard, above earth's discordant sounds.

The thinking of people everywhere must find a new base, must undergo a radical change, if destructive fear is to be abolished and peace abound. This is obvious from the trend of world events.

One Sunday morning a little boy came to be enrolled in a Christian Science Sunday School, and when the superintendent asked him how old he was, he replied spontaneously and with childlike directness, "I have no old. " This child was being reared in a family of Christian Scientists and had learned that "man in Science is neither young nor old," as Mrs.

In the chapter entitled "The Great Discovery" in her autobiography, "Retrospection and Introspection," Mrs. Eddy relates that her deep search of the Scriptures enabled her to understand the spiritual significance of Jesus' teachings and his demonstrations over mortal discords and that this led her to discover and found Christian Science.

In this century many people have been awakening to a more divinely scientific understanding of Christ Jesus' mission. The necessity of repeating his words and works through his method alone has become clearer to many Christian worshipers.

A Period of required military service can be a time of highly stimulating and rewarding activity and spiritual progress to the student of Christian Science—time that is far from wasted. When one enters the service, it is important to realize that here as everywhere else one's primary obligation is to listen for and obey the leadings of the Father, divine Mind.

It is generally recognized that the development of an idea is most effective when incorporated into the education of the young. Therefore in order to ensure human progress it is essential that teachers and teaching be of the highest character.