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In the ninety-fifth psalm is an admonition which is repeated in the third chapter of Hebrews, and which reads: "To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your heart, as in the provocation. " By a preparation of the heart, which began in early years, Mrs.

Just prior to his ascension, Jesus appeared to his disciples and said to them, "Behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. " Why this command, when a short time before he had told them to return to Galilee? The disciples had, just previous to the crucifixion, accompanied their Master to Jerusalem, but they were not spiritually prepared or strong enough to follow him and endure with him the Gethsemane, the trial, the cross and crucifixion.

THOSE who dwell in what the Psalmist calls "a dry and thirsty land" have no need to be told about the multifold benefits to be derived from water collected into large reservoirs or lakes and reserved for irrigation purposes. They know full well that these reservoirs, often constructed at great cost, are the means by which arid or semi-arid regions may be changed into fertile farms, prosperous towns, and growing commonwealths, abounding in comfort.

MARY BAKER EDDY , the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, writes in "Unity of Good" (p. 17) , "A lie has only one chance of successful deception,—to be accounted true.

IN Revelation there is a statement of great significance to the Christian Scientist: "To him that over cometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna. " "To him that overcometh"! Clearly then it is the privilege of such a one to receive the blessings bestowed upon the children of God; he it is who shall taste of heaven's bounties and be satisfied.

THE erection of a Christian Science church edifice is the outward manifestation to the world of a labor of love on the part of the members, often covering a period of many years. The completed structure stands as a monument to the fact that the gospel of Christ Jesus, as understood in Christian Science, does heal the sick, comfort the sorrowing, and reform the sinner.

IT was, perhaps, to human sense, a very ordinary, everyday incident, —a mother approaching in the street with two sunny-haired boys, the younger little more than a baby, each holding one of her hands. There came to mind the thought expressed by that most loving and lovable of men, Christ Jesus, in the words, "Of such is the kingdom of God," and, "In heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

IN the epistle of James we read, "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. " True riches, then, do not consist of the material things which we may possess.

TO one who has gained any understanding whatsoever of Christian Science, the vastness of its demonstration is to some extent apparent. The far reach of its potential power is seen in Jesus' ability not only to come forth from the sepulcher but, greater still, to ascend unto his Father and our Father.

BE ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect," is the command of Christ Jesus; and though it may appear difficult of attainment in this materialistic age, yet perfection will be demonstrated when absolute obedience to Christ becomes the law of one's life, and spiritually exalted thought is continually maintained. The quest of the Christian is to find God and to understand Him.