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THERE is no word, perhaps, with such variation in its meaning as the word "love. " Poets; philosophers, religionists, have attempted to define it through the ages, but its real meaning and its practical use in human affairs eluded mankind in general until the discovery of Christian Science.

TO be successful in any line of endeavor a worker must utilize the proper means to achieve success. Spiritual endeavor is no exception to the rule.

THE most exalted aims have their foundation in obedience to the two great commandments: "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, .

IN a sermon delivered on the day of Pentecost, and recorded in the second chapter of Acts, Peter admonished his hearers to repent and be baptized, assuring them that they would then receive the Holy Ghost. Briefly stated, Peter's promise showed that the inspiration of the Holy Ghost brings to humanity an enlarged understanding of the law of God, and may be obtained through repentance, followed by spiritual baptism.

" To-day , as oft, away from sin Christ summons thee! Truth pleads to-night: Just take Me in!" In the poem "Christ and Christmas," written by Mary Baker Eddy, the illustration "Truth versus Error," which accompanies the lines quoted above, merits careful consideration. Truth is represented as standing at the door of a home gently knocking for admission.

TO the Christian Scientist, right occupation includes the fundamental thing—expressing love, or reflecting God, who is Love, in all that he says and does. Wherever he may be—at home, or on the golf links, in society, on the farm, in office, factory, or shop—his duties and activities are to be performed lovingly and efficiently, with kindly consideration for others' welfare and well-being.

THE tendency of human conclusions has been to classify idealism and realism as two wholly divergent states of thought, having no meeting ground, no prospective partnership, at any rate not in this world. The idealist, arousing sometimes admiration, but as frequently cynicism and intolerance, is held, in the words of Goethe, to treat "the impossible as though it were possible," and by a process of selection to present always a rosier prospect than is justified either by experience or by evidence.

THE divine statutes declared by Jesus to be the great commandments, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind," and, "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself," are deific commands to all ages and peoples; and implicit obedience thereto by everyone everywhere is an imperative necessity. There is no other way whereby individual members of the human race can escape from the morass of discordant experiences in which to so great an extent mankind appears to be floundering.

THAT the unrest and upheaval in the industrial, civic, and nationalistic affairs of today are due to ignorance in some form or other, is undoubtedly true. There is cause for rejoicing, however, that even in the midst of distressing experiences hopeful hearts may see enlightenment dawning on all nations.

MANY sincere and honest people who read and love the Bible are not entirely clear as to the distinction between Jesus and Christ. Not a few individuals look for another appearance of the personal Jesus, and speak of this appearing as "the second coming of Christ.