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It is recorded in the Bible that as Peter and John were going into the temple, a lame man asked alms of them; and when Peter said, "Look on us," the man "gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them"' ( Acts 3:4, 5 ). Peter told him that he had no silver or gold to give him, but that he would give him what he had.

Centuries ago the Christ, manifested by Jesus, brought to suffering humanity the peace of God. Today the Christ has lost none of its redeeming power.

A Fundamental teaching of Christian Science is that God is good. Hence good, and only good, pervades the spiritual universe.

As we go the round of daily affairs we are often tempted to believe that if certain individuals or circumstances were different, all would be well. But this is not so.

Students of Christian Science are daily and progressively demonstrating the great truth to which Jesus gave utterance when he said ( John 16:15 ), "All things that the Father hath are mine," for Christian Science reveals that God does give all good to all His children. As this truth is accepted, it brings to human experience an adequate and proper sense of supply here and now.

How important it is for one to bring to completion every right endeavor to the glorification of God! The unfinished piece of art, the uncertain business deal, or the incomplete treatment is insufficient evidence of reality and does not bear witness to the fact that God is perfect and whole in His manifestation. In order that God's kingdom be seen on earth, there must be perfect realization of completeness, harmony, and continuity of goodness.

As far as we know, the founders and early leaders of the Hebrew nation, such as Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, and Moses, had no writings to turn to for help and spiritual inspiration, although the Bible itself calls Genesis the book of Moses; and the first five books of the Bible, known as the Pentateuch, are also sometimes referred to as the book of Moses. These great Hebrew characters must have lived close to God, for it is recorded that God talked with Abraham and with Moses.

Regardless of the size, weight, and shape of its body in relation to its wingspread, the bumblebee flies. It goes about its work free, unconcerned with any aerodynamic theory.

Through the early annals of the Old Testament, from the days of Moses to the time of David, runs the story of Amalek and his tribe, persistent enemies of Israel. Mighty were the spiritual wrestlings of the prophets in their conflict with the materialistic Amalek, and pointed are their experiences when compared with ours today.

The story has been told of a little child who often sought to join a group of older girls and boys playing nearby in a fenced yard. Invariably her efforts to open the gate to the yard and enter drew this taunt from some one of the children: "Who says you can come in here?" For a long time the child permitted this unloving and unjust decree to deprive her of the joy of playing with the others.