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To most of mankind the word "home" connotes shelter, warmth, protection, a focal point for individual or family life. The Christian Scientist understands that home is a spiritually mental concept.

In Old Testament times it was customary for priests, prophets, and kings to be sanctified by their being anointed with oil. Anointing was still observed in Jesus' time, but it had for him an infinitely higher meaning than the ceremonial law would have ascribed to it.

The study of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," which was written by Mary Baker Eddy, opens to thought the spiritual meaning of words, promises, and statements in the Bible, making them practical in our daily living. For instance in Genesis ( 1:6 ) we read, "And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.

During his last supper with his disciples, Christ Jesus said ( Luke 22: 31, 32 ), "Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. " The Gospels show the working of evil in Simon Peter's thought by relating his denial of Jesus (see Luke 22:54-62), and they show the reformation that followed.

Every day we are confronted with problems which call for our immediate attention. When handled at once they usually can be corrected easily; whereas delay often proves costly, painful, and time-consuming.

A Little child feels intuitively that the promises of a parent will be kept. He acts freely in this assurance.

Christian Science , its Discoverer, Mary Baker Eddy, and the Church she founded cannot be considered separately. They are a trinity, a triunity.

The Psalmist sang unto the Lord, "Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes" ( Ps. 119:68 ).

One day during the military training program in World War I, when a sham battle was staged, an officer was ordered to take his troops and occupy a certain position in the mock maneuvers. Preparations were thoroughly made, the military operations carefully carried out, and the position was properly occupied.

To the Christian Scientist who has pondered the reference made by our beloved Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, to God as "the eternal builder," the word "building" takes on a new meaning. Mrs.