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Who has not at some time echoed the familiar strain, "I want the better things of life"? But just what are these better things so universally wanted? In order to discover the thoughts underlying this common yearning the writer asked many people from various walks of life their concept of "the better things of life. " Too often the answers showed that the desire for material wealth, worldly honors, cultural achievements, thrilling pleasure, and ease in matter occupies a large place in the thoughts of men.

True dominion is coincident with the understanding of God. In fact, dominion and understanding are inseparable.

Where is the Christ these days? To answer this question, we must understand what the Christ is. Mary Baker Eddy defines the Christ in the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," thus ( p.

For centuries hungry hearts have found comfort in the Psalmist's immortal words ( Ps. 23:5 ), "Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies.

Referring to the responsibility of the Master's disciples, in this and every age, to follow his healing example, Mary Baker Eddy writes as follows in the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" ( p. 138 ): "Jesus established in the Christian era the precedent for all Christianity, theology, and healing.

Thousands who were sick, sinning, and dying have found in Christian Science the Christ, Truth, which has brought them healing and regeneration. In the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, writes ( p.

It is generally believed that the span of life is limited by the effect of time on the human body. Time, as measured by human systems, claims to limit material existence to a period of years, and further to make laws restricting full activity to this period.

'" The difference between stumbling blocks and steppingstones is the way you take them," a voice over the radio declared recently. A stumbling block, the dictionary says, is an impediment or obstacle, while a steppingstone is a means of advancement or progress.

" Prof " hesitatingly unlocked his traveling bag in our hotel quarters. The three of us who were members of the college debating team looked at each other uneasily.

When Jesus, speaking to his disciples, said ( John 15:12 ), "This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you," the statement undoubtedly meant much more than the words would imply to the half-attentive hearer. Perhaps some of those whom Jesus taught, like some of us today who study Christian Science, found it difficult to be obedient to this command to "love one another.