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In São Paulo, Brazil, in 1931, a great concert was given under the direction of Villa-Lobos, the internationally known composer and one of the greatest of Latin-American musicians. Twelve thousand voices rose as one in response to the baton that led them.

The most persuasive man the world has ever known was Christ Jesus. The words of none other have exerted such a profound influence for good.

In these days of wartime economy, one feels the need of strength—strength born not of the undependable human will, but strength which derives its calm and power from the unwavering stability of a divine source. There are those who may feel the need of moral and spiritual strength, others of financial strength, and still many more who seek longingly for that which is often thought of as physical strength.

Words exist for the purpose of conveying thought from one human consciousness to another. The accuracy or inaccuracy of this conveyance determines the benefit to the listener.

In the fourth chapter of Paul's epistle to the Philippians, as published in the Schofield Reference Bible, we find these two significant captions: "The secret of the peace of God" and "The presence of the God of peace. " In the five verses under these captions the requirements of a lasting peace are stated, and the ninth verse ends with this comforting assurance: "And the God of peace shall be with you.

Servicemen in the field as well as students in schools and colleges are discovering that the educational process is a continuous one, and that it does not halt with the attainment of any particular rating, rank, or grade. In practically all branches of military service, men and women are either studying on their own initiative or taking courses which will aid them in better fulfilling their assignments.

The author notes that "unselfed love, which originates in God, not in self, manifests the giving, blessing, helpful, generous, wise nature of the heavenly Father."

When someone is said to be inspired, it frequently has but a temporary and spasmodic significance. How different is the concept of inspiration which Christian Science inculcates! Mary Baker Eddy says in the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" ( p.

Christian scientists accept Christ Jesus as their Way-shower and Exemplar. Individually they endeavor to demonstrate obedience to Paul's admonition ( Phil.

The time spent reasoning or meditating on the things of Spirit is a most important one, for it is in this manner that one is renewed in spirit. As he meditates on some point in the teachings of Christian Science, he makes it his own, and by this process the false beliefs that he may have entertained about God and about himself are replaced by the truth about God and his own true being as a child of God.