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In a Lesson-Sermon in the Christian Science Quarterly , there appeared the story of Dorcas, a woman of Joppa, who, as the Bible states, "was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did" ( Acts 9: 36 ), but who became sick and died. Peter was at Lydda, not far away, and the disciples sent for him.

Those attracted to Christian Science find that it gives them something solid to cling to and implants in them a positive reliance on God for the first time in their experience, perhaps. Through study of Christian Science they learn positive rules which, when obeyed, remove human discords, establish harmony, and lead to demonstration of perfection.

Mankind appear to exist in a world where devilish forces constantly threaten their well-being, but students of Christian Science find in the following Scriptural promise a spiritual power that shields them from the presumptuous claims of evil: "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty" ( Ps. 91:1 ).

Holiness is a state of consciousness which each individual may claim as his own. The Bible makes this clear in the message which Moses received from God ( Lev.

A Rich inheritance awaits those who accept this reassuring statement found in the Bible ( I John 3:2 ): "Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. " The spiritual truth of this statement is made practical through the teachings of Christian Science.

How important to the Christian Scientist are moments of quiet communion with God! Indeed, individuals experience healing and regeneration as their thinking is inspired with the spiritual facts of true being. For as one grasps the true meaning of his sonship with God, his thinking and his life witness the goodness and normality that belong to him as God's expression.

The great love of Mrs. Eddy for mankind enabled her to give, in a form which all may understand and use, the complete statement of Christian Science in Science and Health.

Success in life cannot be accomplished through desultory mental ramblings. Christian Science inspires the right thinking and acting that cause a clear, progressive path to unfold before us.

There are enormous demands being made upon the patience, the love, the ingenuity, the understanding of mankind in these days. Calamity seems to confront men at the very time that the largest opportunities for progress have been made available through the freeing of thought from many of its crippling limitations.

One of the most satisfying conditions of thought which mankind can experience is a clear sense of guidance and direction in everyday affairs. Men have experienced spiritual guidance throughout the ages in incidents both small and great.