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Unquestionably , within the heart of every Christian upon earth today is the deep longing or desire to tell the "old, old story of Jesus and his love;" but in order to do so understandingly, one must know and comprehend more fully the Christly way of loving which Jesus so perfectly exemplified. Christian Science is unfolding to receptive hearts a higher understanding of love, for it explains to its students the all-encompassing, liberating love of God, and points to Christ as the perfect expression or reflection of divine Love.

" For ever , O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven. " Christian Science gives the spiritual enlightenment which enables one to interpret the Scriptures.

When he was leading the children of Israel out of Egypt into the promised land, Moses was confronted with many problems, none perhaps more persistent and insidious than his recurring distrust of his ability to carry out his mission. On one occasion he received the reassuring divine promise, "My presence shall go with thee.

On the cover page of the Christian Science Sentinel , below the title, are the significant words of the master Metaphysician, "What I say unto you I say unto all, Watch. " They are significant because alertness is fundamental in applying the teachings of Christ Jesus, teachings which are elucidated in the writings of Mary Baker Eddy.

In an advertisement that appeared in a recent magazine, the writer was struck by these words in bold type: "What did you do today .

All sincere students of Christian Science gain much spiritual inspiration and refreshment from attendance at the Sunday services and the Wednesday evening testimony meetings held in Christian Science churches. Constantly expressions of gratitude are heard for the readings from the desk, for the happy choice of hymns, and for the testimonies of healing.

Through the study of Christian Science, one learns how to make calmness his own. The Christian Scientist becomes aware of this quality to the extent that he permits divine Principle to prompt his actions, and goodness, honesty, integrity, uprightness, love, to govern his thinking.

The word "limitation" is a frequent one in our vocabulary just now, and, if not alert, we may be tempted to believe that our supply comes from material sources, and to forget that Jesus once said, "Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. " Through his knowledge of the nature of this kingdom the Master was able continuously to prove the superabundance of good.

When Wycliffe gave the Bible to England in the vernacular, a revolution was started. When, soon afterward, Tyndale and Coverdale advanced the work thus begun, the revolution gained momentum.

One in the freedom of the truth, One in the joy of paths untrod, One in the heart's perennial youth, One in the larger thought of God. These words from a long-loved hymn by Samuel Longfellow have much meaning for earnest students of Christian Science, who are learning to base their reasoning on oneness: one God, infinite Mind; and one compound idea of God—man, including the universe.