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When the patriarch Jacob set up his stone pillows for a pillar, or monument to his revelation of the ever-presence of God, "and poured oil upon the top of it," the Biblical account states that he changed the name of the place where he was from Luz to Bethel, meaning the house of God, and said, "This stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house. " History is star-studded with many names of spiritually-minded men and women who have likewise glimpsed the truth, and who have been inspired to erect their material symbols of what had been revealed to them of God and His creation, and to gather around them followers and disciples.

In these days of upset world conditions many companies have been called upon to convert their factories and shops to production directly bearing upon the war effort. However, these companies are keeping their names before the public by what is known as good will or institutional advertising.

For over three quarters of a century Christian Science has withstood criticism of the application of the word "Science" to Christianity. Each succeeding year brings more abundant proof of the correctness of this application in the healing of all kinds of discord and disease, showing unmistakably that Christianity and Science are inseparable, since both have the same basis—that of Truth.

Though we may not at the moment be going through the experience of looking for satisfactory employment, we all at some time have this problem to solve, whether we be rich or poor, employed by another or the master of our own activities. True employment is the reflecting of Mind in spiritual activity.

The question of government and of laws through which government operates has for long deeply concerned mankind. Enlightenment and education have brought about a gradual advance from government based on ignorance, despotism, and selfish exploitation to the self-government of nations and freedom in many parts of the world.

The words "nutrition" and "function" in their common human meaning bear a relation to each other. Without nourishment, that is, a supply of the essentials, no material organism can long function.

It should not seem miraculous, nor should it appear at all strange, that today thousands of people are enjoying full restoration to health because they have been healed through Christian Science treatment. There are some, however, who question how the healing is accomplished, and so it may not be amiss to say that the same law of God, the law of good, which operated when Christ Jesus was on earth, is here now to bring healing to mankind, healing of both mind and body.

The demand of the times on every citizen of a democracy, as well as on his government, is to be strong. The world crisis confronting mankind challenges the desire for good in human consciousness to put forth sufficient energy to demonstrate the power of right, and thus free the world from domination by evil.

Rationing does not mean lack or a lowered standard of living to those who understand that infinite Mind is the source of all—the only source. Divine Mind is manifested in abundance eternally, and any deviation from the manifestation of the perfect allness of Mind is impossible.

At a certain time while instructing his disciples, Christ Jesus declared that men should pray always. Illustrating the distinction between selfish and sincere prayer, he spoke of two men who went into the temple to pray, a Pharisee and a publican.