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" The great miracle, to human sense, is divine Love, and the grand necessity of existence is to gain the true idea of what constitutes the kingdom of heaven in man. " So writes Mrs.

The divine decree of man's God-given dominion is recorded in Genesis (1: 26) , "God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. " That which God proclaims is inviolate.

In the seeming struggle between good and evil, the peoples of the Old Testament had experiences which are not unlike those of our present day. Hymn No.

How many thoughtful men and women yearn for a way to reclaim lost opportunities, to restore the emptiness of wasted years, to regain and turn to good account unimproved and bitter moments, which seem forever lost in the unreturning past! To them, Christian Science brings the joyous message of God's eternal law of restoration. Mrs.

In contemplating defense against invasion, one naturally turns his thought toward the meaning of the word "invasion. " In addition to the meaning "encroachment," there is the following enlightening dictionary definition: "The incoming, or first attack, of anything hurtful.

" Good morning. Isn't it a lovely day?" These words of greeting tell of a consciousness filled with happiness and present satisfaction with one's individual surroundings.

Real being is eternal, perfect. That which is perfect is self-sustaining, therefore unlimited, infinite, and eternally harmonious.

Do Christian Scientists favor a good education? Most certainly they do! Do Christian Scientists consider it important to enlarge the human intellect? Yes, by eliminating from thought the false concepts of material sense and emphasizing the facts presented by spiritual sense. In everyday human affairs a good intellect is as needful as are the virtues of charity, temperance, fortitude, and morality.

An alert Christian Scientist is not confused by diversified phases of advertising which attempt to persuade people to accept various forms of matter as remedial agents. He recognizes that if he gives power to anything, he is in belief making a god of it.

We glimpse the power of the mighty Ego, which is God, Spirit, when we think of the parting of the water of the Red Sea and of Christ Jesus instantly stilling the storm on the Sea of Galilee. We glimpse the loving nature of the Ego when we think of the love manifested by the Master.