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One may never have been a worshiper of idols, either in a supposedly enlightened sense or in a heathen sense, and yet may discover that he has been unwittingly holding in thought images or beliefs that are essentially as material as are idols of wood or stone. That these beliefs form no part of God's creation, and manifest no true intelligence or power, is proved as one learns to demonstrate the truths of Christian Science.

The appearing of the Christ, Truth, in Christian Science has roused the world. The human consciousness, beclouded with sin and sickness, is being illuminated by the penetrating rays of divine light.

On the seething ocean of human experience mortals must find the way to safety and security. There is need for a scientific way—a way of knowing and proving, by means of which men may steer their life course between the Scylla and Charybdis of false beliefs and human concepts, opinions, theories, material conditions, and mental evils—the world, the flesh, and the devil.

Reverently , in the opening words of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," Mary Baker Eddy speaks of faith. At the beginning of the chapter she quotes the words of Christ Jesus, "For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

The problem of achieving power and dominion confronts every phase of human existence now as it has done in the past. In an exaggerated and perverted sense, it becomes a craving for dominating others.

" Fear not," were the first angelic words to the startled shepherds, abiding in the Bethlehem fields, when the heavenly messenger heralded the coming of the Saviour. "And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Of the many parables used by Christ Jesus to drive home some fundamental teaching, few, if any, have stronger appeal or are of greater value than the story of the prodigal son. Here in Oriental imagery is depicted the experience of a mortal who, lured by the demands of the flesh and the phantasy of material pleasure, turned from his father's house, with its peace and plenty, to indulgence of the physical senses.

EACH day the earnest Christian Scientist prays," 'Thy kingdom come;' let the reign of divine Truth, Life, and Love be established in me, and rule out of me all sin; and may Thy Word enrich the affections of all mankind, and govern them!" The beloved revelator of Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy, made this "Daily Prayer" the duty of each member of her church ( Church Manual, Art. VIII, Sect.

IT is interesting to note how often, according to the Bible records of healing, the one in need was bidden to arise, or to rise up. It is related of the prophet Elijah that an angel, a thought or messenger from God, touched him when he was tempted by discouragement and depression in the wilderness, and bade him, "Arise and eat.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE reveals the changeless, unerring nature of the divine Principle, Love, and sets us to work to learn how to bring our thinking into line with its laws and rules, for only in this way can we demonstrate the harmony, peace, and love which inevitably follow such obedience. This entails alertness, consecration, and persistence in correcting whatever is shown to be wrong, unloving, or inharmonious in our thinking.