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Every Christian Science treatment and every logical conclusion in the teaching of Christian Science is based on the fact stated so clearly by our Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" ( p. 262 ): "Divine Mind is the only cause or Principle of existence.

Christian Science teaches that true abundance characterizes the universal, indivisible ever-presence of God, good. Such abundance is spiritual.

Every clear and correct statement of eternal truth is a powerful statement. All of eternal truth is in and of God and manifests His power.

The spiritual facts of being are a present reality. Man's immortality and spirituality are actual because of his likeness to God.

The clock and the calendar are necessary for order in human affairs. It is likewise necessary, at times, to refer to what may have occurred many years ago or to what is likely to take place some time hence.

What marvelous spiritual good can be experienced in a single moment at the touch of divinity! According to the Scriptures, a woman pressed through a throng of people that surrounded the most Godlike man who ever lived, even Christ Jesus, and coming up behind him touched the hem of his garment. What must have been the feeling or sensation of that touch, and what were its effects? In a moment, even before the Master saw her, she who had been hopelessly ill for twelve years was instantly healed.

An airplane pilot who is cruising at a desired altitude must watch his instruments carefully to make certain that he is not losing height. One who is journeying Spiritward needs also to watch that he is not losing spiritual altitude.

There is not one of us who does not love the thought of resurrection. The glory and wonder of Christ Jesus' demonstration over death never fail to inspire every Christian, especially the student of Christian Science.

Following a fall on some icy steps and a painful injury to her spine, a woman worked faithfully for healing in accordance with her understanding of Christian Science, but with no apparent effect for several days. She courageously continued to go to her business during that period, but on returning home one evening felt that it would be impossible for her to go again without relief.

The writer paused before a long one story frame building in the course of erection. He had been told by a member of the local Church of Christ, Scientist, that it had outgrown its present quarters and a new building was being erected.