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WHILE Haggai touches upon many topics, he has been rightly described as "a man of one idea"— namely, the speedy restoration of the Temple of Jehovah. A word should be added in explanation of this emphasis.

HAGGAI breathes a religious atmosphere entirely different from that of the pre-exilic prophets. Idolatry and heathenish practices are no longer the chief sins, but rather a tendency to secularism.

UNDER the marginal heading "Mind's true camera," on page 264 of Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," Mary Baker Eddy makes the following illuminating statement: "Mortals must look beyond fading, finite forms, if they would gain the true sense of things. " Then she puts the pertinent question, "Where shall the gaze rest but in the unsearchable realm of Mind?" There is no place where one's gaze can permanently rest except in the realm of infinite Mind, for all else is finite and transitory.

AN infant playing on the hole of a venomous serpent, a young child leading wild animals together with domestic animals—would not such a scene startle and amaze almost any spectator? Yet, this is the prophetic picture portrayed by Isaiah of the days when the understanding of Truth shall have become universal. But what is the power which will prevent the serpent's sting and control the creatures' jaws and claws? Something more than weapons or mere physical force is needed to fulfill the prophetic vision of the time when all living creatures shall dwell in harmony with one another.

AT some time and in some way many of us have asked the question, "What doth the Lord require of me?" It is the attitude of every true Christian Scientist when confronted with any situation, individual or collective. Customs are always changing, but in every age the problems of humanity are much the same.

IN speaking of the earnest student "who gains the God-crowned summit of Christian Science," Mrs. Eddy says in "Retrospection and Introspection" ( p.

IT is necessary that all who would know God should of their own volition and desire seek the heavenly kingdom. Others may point the way to spiritual understanding, but always the initiative of seeking lies with those needing the light.

MANY centuries ago a group of Hebrews gathered to hear the Word of God read. In the eighth chapter of Nehemiah we learn how that reading was done under divine guidance: "So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.

OPPORTUNITY, viewed in the light of Christian Science, is of the deepest and happiest significance, as increasing multitudes have reason to know. Opportunity is thus found to be always present, opportunity not only for success in business, whatever one's proper business may be, but for health, harmonious relationships, security, satisfaction, for all that is good.

THE harmony of our mental journey Truthward is determined by the degree in which our efforts to gain the truth are really scientific. Our Leader exhorts us to harmonious progress with these striking words ( Miscellaneous Writings, p.