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Exploring in depth what Christian Science is and how it heals.

LIBERTY

His emergence from material beliefs is the measure of a man's freedom. Jesus' immortal promise of liberation from all evil, "If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free," was imperfectly apprehended even by his immediate followers, for mortal thought casts off its trammels reluctantly unless compelled by stress and pain.

WITHIN THE WALL OF JERICHO

We have had many beautiful and helpful lessons on the obedience and fidelity of Joshua's soldiers who compassed the wall of Jericho and brought it low, but seldom does our thought turn to those within the wall or on its turrets. What did this army mean to them? Possibly they looked upon them as a band of foolish marchers, buoyed up by false hopes, lured on by their leader's command, following the trumpet-call of the priests in advance.

FORGIVENESS

In the teaching of Christ Jesus we find an imperative demand that we should forgive our debtors, as well as the need expressed of being ourselves forgiven. In the searching light of his loving command and counsel we are impelled to examine ourselves as to how and in what kind of spirit we forgive.

LAW

No one has seen so clearly as our beloved Leader, Mrs. Eddy, the necessity of Christian Scientists becoming a law to themselves.

BROAD-MINDEDNESS

Though broad-mindedness has ever been considered an admirable quality, human conceptions of broad-mindedness have continued at the best to be limited and indefinable. Humanity in its readiness to be content with any pleasing prospect has frequently ignored the fact that the breadth and real import of the view increased proportionately with the height of the vantage-point.

AS JESUS LOVED

It is a safe plan, when problems come up for solution and we are led to wonder whether our methods are right, to make a more systematic investigation. For this purpose the Bible, with Science and Health, a dictionary, with pen and paper, are frequently found to be most excellent friends, and it is indeed a profitable way of spending a happy evening.

ANOINTING WITH OIL

In the fifth chapter of the epistle of James we find directions given as to how a Christian should proceed in time of affliction. The fourteenth verse deals with the healing of disease as follows: "Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.

VISIONS AND DREAMS

From the many words in constant use the meaning of which we but faintly appreciate, "dream" might be selected as one of the most interesting to study from the metaphysical standpoint. The importance of this word and its derivatives may be judged from the fact that in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mrs.

ORDEALS AND IDEALS

Students of Christian Science find much reason for gratitude in the fact that its teachings fit them to understand the hitherto unexplained problems of human experience through its presentation of high spiritual ideals. On page 126 of "Miscellaneous Writings" Mrs.

SEEKING FIRST THE KINGDOM

Since the process of making a living has always been attended with difficulty ever since the day when Adam began to get his supply from matter and to earn his bread in the sweat of his face, it is not surprising that quite as many persons seem to be struggling with what is popularly termed "the business problem" as with any other phase of human experience. We are all busy at something, and we want that something to be successful, and if it is not successful we want to know why.