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The constant striving to love as Jesus loved was perhaps the one thing most accountable for Mary Baker Eddy's great success in spiritual healing and teaching. Mrs.

" Fear not," were the first words heard by the startled shepherds abiding in the Bethlehem fields when the heavenly host heralded the coming of the promised Messiah, or Saviour. The second chapter of the Gospel of Luke gives the record of the joyful message of peace and good will to all mankind.

It is recorded in the Bible that during the time Nehemiah was rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem he was confronted with many suggestions to delay, interrupt, or discontinue his activity. Chief among those who sought to dissuade him were Sanballat, who has been identified as an official of Samaria; Tobiah, a slave who nevertheless had some political power; and an Arabian by the name of Geshem, who is later referred to as Gashmu.

Once pride of intellect and a desire for scholastic distinction impelled a student of Christian Science to undertake a program of twice the normal number of university courses. The result was that before very long a nervous breakdown seemed inevitable.

The canonical writings, or the canon of the Scriptures, comprise the books of the Old and New Testaments in the Authorized Version of the English Bible. These are the writings which the early church for the most part considered to be divinely inspired and, by being placed in the canon, they were invested with the authority of the church.

We may well ponder the inclusiveness of Mary Baker Eddy's provisions for the establishment and promulgation of the Christian Science church. She overlooked nothing in her desire to render the truth available to all mankind.

A Silvery airplane stood ready for flight. Each smallest bit of equipment, each bolt and instrument, had been carefully inspected and tested before the great ship was allowed to soar aloft.

Many of us are familiar with the colloquialism, "He sold me a bill of goods," or, "I sold him a bill of goods. " Once these expressions had to do with legitimate business transactions, but now in many cases they imply that one has put over or sold something with shrewd manipulation or with split-hair legitimacy.

All who are distressed by the world's belief in inadequate housing will find comfort in Paul's statement, "In him we live, and move, and have our being. " The truth necessary to correct the belief of homelessness is the same truth which heals any sense of lack, namely, the completeness of God's creation.

Every earnest student and practitioner of Christian Science is striving continually to improve his methods in order to bring about instantaneous healing of the sick and speedy solution of other human problems. To this end he may well analyze frequently what the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science says is required for this desideratum.