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

THE PRAYER OF ACCEPTANCE

As a factor of Christianity the purpose of prayer is that by its means men may become conscious in their present environment of the power and presence of God, and make practical the truth of man's unity with his Maker,—not in a mere intellectual or emotional sense, but as an individual demonstration and experience. Whatever fails of accomplishing this purpose, or that offers no certainty of its accomplishment, is not the manner of prayer which the Master taught and which he so effectively used in his ministry.

GRATITUDE

ONE of the most, frequent criticisms of Christian Science made by those ignorant of its spiritual understanding is that Mrs. Eddy's name is too prominently used in the church services, and in the Christian Science literature as well.

PREPARATION AND PROGRESS

TO spiritualized thought the Bible is a treasure-house from which are drawn wisdom and strength. Casual readers may fail to understand its meaning, but the sincere and patient heart finds reassurance and practical help in its pages, especially where one has found access to its limitless store of true riches through "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs.

WELLS OF WATER

THERE are interesting and helpful lessons for the Christian Scientist in the twenty-first and twenty-sixth chapters of Genesis. We find there recorded certain transactions by Abraham and Isaac concerning wells of water.

"REMEMBER THE SABBATH DAY"

IN Science and Health ( p. 547 ) Mrs.

A RELIGION OF SERVICE

UNMISTAKABLY the work and message of Jesus of Nazareth had to do with the every-day lives of those around him. Great and good and exalted he truly was, yet when Peter's wife's mother was "sick of a fever" he went to her and healed her.

FROM BELIEF TO UNDERSTANDING

IT may not be a long journey from so-called orthodoxy to Christian Science, but it is always a radical one. To journey east the west-bound traveler must face about.

"THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT"

IN his epistle to the Ephesians Paul exhorts all true followers of the Master to "put on the whole armor of God," mentioning as a final requisite "the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. " On page 595 of Science and Health sword is defined as "the idea of Truth; justice.

RELIANCE ON DIVINE HELP

THAT for which all men are most earnestly seeking is some means or method by which they may be insured protection against calamity, sorrow, or suffering. Self-preservation is said to be the first law of nature.

SPIRITUAL INDIVIDUALITY

IN Science and Health ( p. 276 ) Mrs.