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The Christian Scientist realizes great inspiration, encouragement, and strength from the daily observance of Easter. Although he does not celebrate the day with special material ceremonies, Easter observance is constantly a vital part of his thought and activity.

In these days when much publicity is being given to the penetration of outer space because of the discoveries of the material sciences, it may be well for the Christian to pause and take stock of his spiritual ability to reach beyond the confines of matter, or the physical body, and comprehend the infinitude of Spirit, of God Himself. Only to the degree that this ability is attained can one understand man, the image and likeness of Spirit, as explained by the Scriptures.

BECAUSE all the ideas of God, divine Mind, are equally perfect, equally pure and harmonious, they cannot be compared with each other. Even among human beings there is little basis for comparison, for all vary as to temperament, background, and circumstances.

IN "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," our beloved Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, tells us ( p. 199 ), "The devotion of thought to an honest achievement makes the achievement possible.

IN eternity, the perfect circle of reality, where all is spiritually mental, the true qualities evidenced in youth and age coexist. Inspiration is forever joined with wisdom, strength undivorced from calmness, and spontaneity of action unfailingly governed by steadfastness.

" LOVE is impartial and universal in its adaptation and bestowals. It is the open fount which cries, 'Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters,'" writes Mary Baker Eddy on page 13 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.

HOW many of us are waiting until tomorrow, next week, next month, or next year for some kind of good? Are we looking to the future to bring us some desired affluence, or health, or peace of mind? Are we building our hopes and dreams around some future event? Then what of the present, today, now? What are we doing, believing, and experiencing now? The answers to those questions are important. A study of a Bible passage from I John ( 3:2 ), "Now are we the sons of God," may help us to find the answers.

" THE educated belief that Soul is in the body causes mortals to regard death as a friend, as a stepping-stone out of mortality into immortality and bliss. The Bible calls death an enemy, and Jesus overcame death and the grave instead of yielding to them.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE reveals the beauty, simplicity, and spiritual power of true prayer. This Science teaches man's inseparability from God and the all-inclusiveness of His perfection, goodness, and power.

In  periods of national prosperity there is danger of our forgetting true, spiritual values and letting thought and activity become absorbed in material getting and spending. In times of so-called famine or depression there is danger of our doubting the possibility of divine help.