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A STUDENT of Christian Science, disturbed over finances, was struggling with suggestions of lack, limitation, despair, which threatened to darken her consciousness and deafen it to the voice of Truth. Some such struggle David may have experienced when he cried for help because, as he said, "false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

AS one becomes better acquainted with the teachings of Christian Science, many preconceived notions about time give way to a better understanding of Truth. Spiritual measurements begin to take the place of time measurements.

MOST people wish to have their houses made secure against unauthorized intruders, for they own things which are of value to them, and desire to keep their treasures safely. In wishing to maintain our own possessions in security none of us would deprive another of what he lawfully owns, The commandment, "Thou shalt not steal," has been taught us from early youth; and we have learned to recognize as dishonest, thoughts of envy, greed, or the belief that others have more than we have.

ACCORDING to appearances, mortal man is a bundle of contradictory qualities, the world an arena for contending forces, and human experience a composite of good and evil. Neither the world nor men nor existence seems wholly good or wholly bad, however, but a blending of the two.

IN divine Mind, the first and only cause, there is no process of destruction. Mind corrects and instructs the human consciousness through enlightenment, not through punishment or destruction.

STEPHEN is the acknowledged forerunner of the apostle of the Gentiles. He was the first to "look steadfastly to the end of that which is abolished," to sound the death-knell of the Mosaic ordinances and the temple worship, and to claim for the gospel unfettered liberty and universal rights.

BEFORE these judges Stephen was made to stand, confronted by his accusers. The eyes of all were fixed upon his countenance, which grew bright, as they gazed on it, with.

DURING the formative period of The Christian Science movement there were many beginnings, developments, and other episodes that are or may be interesting to all whose acquaintance with this mental and spiritual reformation dates from a later time. Some of these incidents have been related in prior articles of this series; more of them constitute the present subject.

THE aim of education should be to raise the standard of daily living, to direct thought toward the contemplation of something better and purer than worldly pleasures or gain, and so fit the individual to achieve a good mental standard rather than merely earn a living. On page 258 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy we find this statement: "God expresses in man the infinite idea forever developing itself, broadening and rising higher and higher from a boundless basis.

IN her practical and helpful article "Improve Your Time" ( Miscellaneous Writings, p. 230 ), Mrs.