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We read in I Samuel, chapter 17, that the armies of Israel were drawn up to meet the invading Philistines when there stepped out from the ranks of the latter a huge warrior, clad in impressive armor and carrying a tremendous spear. Goliath's bold words and formidable appearance so intimidated the Israelites that not one of them would venture out to accept his challenge to single combat.

The Christian Scientist who does not feel and frequently express gratitude audibly cannot be said to be a truly alert student or to be availing himself of all the avenues at hand for the utilization of his spiritual talents and knowledge of good. The same may be said of one who has received class instruction under the provisions of the Manual of The Mother Church, but does not regularly attend his annual association meeting.

" If the world were in ashes, the contents of 'Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures' would remain immortal," is the arresting statement made by Mary Baker Eddy in " The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany" (p. 178).

The Lord's Prayer, as found in the sixth chapter of Matthew's Gospel, is one of the strongest statements of truth in the Holy Scriptures, and when spiritually understood it is a specific treatment for all the ills of the world today. It is a direct refutation of the pretenses of error which have been voiced to the world by the enemies of democracy.

Many centuries ago there was a man who had suffered many persecutions, many hardships, many vicissitudes, much unkind treatment. However, he did not allow these things to embitter him or cast him down, but used them as opportunities to lift him higher, to attain more of gracious magnanimity and true nobility.

There is no more uplifting experience than that of quiet meditation on the love of God. Everyone knows something of love in its human interpretation, and there are few who have not enjoyed the sweetness of companionship, the love and care of human parentage, the trustful relationship of brother or sister, the devotion of a loved friend.

An old man and a young boy trudged up a mountainside. The lad knew that they were going up the mount to offer a sacrifice to their God; but.

Radiant with its message of Life, the resurrection reveals the power and glory of the divine nature. While all Christendom acknowledges that the earthly mission of Christ Jesus was to show mankind the pathway to eternal life, human thought has been darkened by its belief that resurrection and the spiritual concept of immortal man could be realized only through death and sometimes only by an elected few.

Now that victory in Europe and Asia has been attained and those responsible for making war are being brought to trial, it is well that, in the midst of the gratitude and relief which are quite naturally felt, we should consider what victory really means to us. Humanly speaking, there is far more to evil's claims than that which has been made manifest in the evil doings of a few misguided nations.

This apostle has been given several titles. He is known as "the disciple whom Jesus loved," as "John the Divine" and as the "Apostle of Love.