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ONE of the deep yearnings of mankind is for a greater sense of peace and harmony, for heaven on earth, as some might express it. Through the teachings of Christian Science we receive the glorious tidings that this heaven is indeed a present possibility.

" GIVE me a man, that we may fight together," Goliath, the Philistine giant, shouted to the armies of Israel. And Saul, the king of Israel, and all his men heard these words and were "greatly afraid.

IT is the privilege of the Christian Science practitioner to help others to help themselves. He learns that through helping his brother, he helps himself, thus in proper sequence increasing his ability to apply the healing truth of Christian Science.

THE natural hungering and thirsting of mankind for the things of Spirit are vividly pictured in a verse from the book of Psalms ( Ps. 42:1 ), "As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.

THE Christian Scientist's faith in God rests on strong foundations. It mounts far above personal desire, willful intention, or pious mysticism.

ON the national and international scene today governments are expending much effort and money to resist aggression by building such defenses as a peace force and thereby establishing "a climate of security. " But what can the individual world citizen do about unsolved world problems? One very important thing he can do is to build his individual peace force and establish his own climate of security by discovering that inner peaceful kingdom referred to by the Way-shower, Christ Jesus, who said ( Luke 17:21 ), "Behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

AN understanding of the fundamental rules of a subject must precede one's ability to demonstrate these rules. Moreover, any compromise or anything less than complete adherence to these rules will deter or even prevent one's demonstration.

THROUGHOUT his ministry Christ Jesus emphasized the importance of gratitude. He frequently offered audible thanks to God and indicated to his followers the significance of expressing grateful thoughts.

WE read in Jeremiah (23:24), "Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the Lord. " Because God is All and is divine Mind, He is the only real Mind.

THERE was nothing supernatural about the healing works which our Master, Christ Jesus, did. He healed both sickness and sin by demonstrating the Christ.