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It was in Antioch, anciently a large and important city in Syria, that the followers of the teachings of Christ Jesus first were called Christians. The city was exceedingly paganistic and corrupt, and the term "Christian" probably was used with some measure of opprobrium.

March we forth in the strength of God With the banner of Christ unfurled, That the light of the glorious Gospel of truth May shine throughout the world. (Christian Science Hymnal, No.

One may look at a high mountain and think about the wonderful view to be obtained from its summit, but if that view is to be gained, the mountain must be climbed. This cannot be done by merely reading the guidebook, though the information in it will be of great value once the climb has started.

Simon Peter has left for us a literary legacy remarkable for its brevity. It is true that the Gospel of Mark may be in effect the memoirs of Peter, as tradition asserts, in that he doubtless provided the basic anecdotes there recorded by his young friend, but beyond that we have only two brief letters which are attributed to him.

To a great many people daily life is a rather drab, uninteresting round of tasks and duties. In other words they are living in a mental rut, expressive of a mistaken concept of life.

Today , to the outward eye, looking only at the material picture, the world revolution would appear to be a gigantic struggle taking place between nations holding ideals of freedom and justice and others swayed by greed, lust for power, and a false sense of government. Even from the human standpoint we can see the struggle as being between that which is good and desirable and that which is evil and undesirable.

" The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea. " When evil comes in like a flood, bringing in its wake destruction and desolation, these words from the ninety-third Psalm are indeed a comforting assurance.

The path of so-called mortal existence, or life in matter, includes material birth, growth, maturity, and decay. It involves sickness and health, poverty and wealth, sorrow and joy, all the outcome or expression of a material state of consciousness.

It might be said that the way in which we meet the demands upon our time and abilities determines the harmony and progress of our experience. In the hurry and scurry of a false sense of responsibility, our effort may be on the side of trying humanly to meet every demand made upon us.

The student of Christian Science learns that God, infinite good, is the only presence and power, and that good always was and always will be above the falsities of the carnal mind. He proves the richness of spiritual dominion and the joy of entertaining in his consciousness only spiritual ideas, which are real, lasting, and uplifting.