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IN the dark days when the prophet Isaiah lifted up his voice in warning and exhortation, he repeatedly urged his listeners to awake. All about him were evidences of desolation, sin, and fear, yet he glimpsed the new heaven and new earth and prophesied the coming of the Saviour.

TO the thoughtful student of history there is a remarkable parallel between the gradual increase of spiritual understanding and the opening up of vast territories for settlement by the peoples of Europe since the fourteenth century. In the fourteenth century John Wycliffe, in England, and his followers, the Lollards, attempted to reform the church from within.

ONE seeking the benefits of Christian Science healing is strongly encouraged by seeing in the lives of others the healing of so-called incurable diseases through a correct understanding of the truth of being. As in the time of Jesus, one proof of God's power to heal is more convincing than thousands of words of explanation.

AS one surveys the thought of the world on the subject of religion, he often sees so much room for improvement that he is liable to be tempted with discouragement. It may be helpful briefly to review the great progress civilization has made during the past two thousand years toward an understanding of the true nature of God.

A GREAT deal of thought and discussion is being centered today upon academic education. But the public generally still remains unaware of the great need for individual spiritual advancement.

AT a vaudeville performance which the writer attended, a professional hypnotist induced a boy who consented to be his subject to believe he was eating ice cream and had spilled some on his coat. He took out his handkerchief and to the amusement of the audience went through the motions of removing the sticky substance.

THE Word of God declaring the presence of the Christ, Truth, with men has been revealed to the receptive heart in all ages. This Word is eternal, for it is God's message showing forth the eternal covenant of God with man which, the Bible declares, "liveth and abideth for ever.

HUMAN understanding has been greatly enriched through the teaching of Christian Science regarding man, namely, that because he is created in God's, Spirit's, image, he must perforce be spiritual. Thus thought is led away from a material concept of man to the true concept.

IF the present seems bleak and barren, strewn with the rocks of uncertainty, fear, doubt, and remorse, with no encouraging prospect, then you may be at Bethel, where Jacob found himself at sunset, where he gathered stones for his pillows when he lay down to sleep. No doubt Jacob's thoughts were troubled as he lay with his head pillowed on a stone, for behind him were experiences which caused him regret and great fear of consequences.

THE Master's disciples today, as well as those of old, have found that in order to reap the full benefit of his teaching, it is necessary not only to know what is true, but to practice well what is known. Centuries ago James pointed this out to those who would follow the Christ in these words ( James 1:25 ): "Whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.