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MIND is orderly in its action. The neophyte studies the Christian Science text-book, alive to the imperative demands of Truth, but sometimes he is blinded by a misguided enthusiasm over the new-found treasure and fails to observe Mrs.

WE are told by our Leader that "the spiritual reality is the scientific fact in all things" ( Science and Health, p. 207 ).

HISTORY prominently records the struggles of men and nations to secure and maintain independence, and it is interesting to note that the opinions as to what constitutes this treasured freedom are almost as numerous as have been the sanguinary conflicts arising therefrom. Usually associated with government, the statement that independence is measured by the extent of individual liberty assured without infringing on the rights of others, probably most nearly expresses the general understanding.

FROM his early study of the Christian Science text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy, the earnest seeker for health and holiness learns that God does not create evil, disease, and death; hence that man does not please God by submitting to them.

IN defining the three stages of growth through which mortal mind must pass, Mrs. Eddy, in her article "The Way" ( Miscellaneous Writings, p.

IN her work, "The People's Idea of God," Mrs. Eddy says, "Periods and peoples are characterized by their highest or their lowest ideals, by their God and their devil.

THE Discoverer of Christian Science has said of its teaching, "It rests on fixed Principle and not upon the judgment of false sensation" ( Science and Health, p. 128 ).

MRS. EDDY says, "Simply count your enemy to be that which defiles, defaces, and dethrones the Christ-image that you should reflect" (Miscellaneous Writings, p.

THE thought of ownership is still an unsolved problem with the majority of mankind. Most people desire to own something, but this desire is seldom satisfied.

DOUBT is never a good thing, for it tends to cripple action, and neither prevents us doing wrong nor aids us to perceive the right; for this reason it is a subtle enemy which should be attacked and overcome. In this connection it is interesting to note, in many of the Bible narratives, the various expressions of doubt uttered by mortal mind when confronted by spiritual truth; for we have all at times been assailed by doubt and, according to our understanding, we have either covered it up, nursed it until it became a full-grown conviction, or, best of all, destroyed it.