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In telling The parable of the sower, Jesus says, “A sower went forth to sow; and when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up” ( Matthew 13:3, 4 ). He explains that this refers to those who do not understand God’s word, or to what may be called an unreceptive state of thought.

“Eternal Truth is changing the universe” (Mary Baker Eddy, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 255 ).

Anyone who has taken Primary class instruction from an authorized teacher of Christian Science is equipped to give metaphysical treatment to those who may ask him or her for help through prayer. I know from past experience that we can expect healing to result from this treatment, because everyone is as perfect as God, our creator.

The divine laws of Life, Truth, and Love are the very essence of Christian Science. Mary Baker Eddy discovered these laws through her study of the Bible and expounded them in her book, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.

The textbook of Christian Science, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, defines day as “the irradiance of Life; light, the spiritual idea of Truth and Love” (Mary Baker Eddy, p. 584 ).

I had been struggling for a while. I’d set my sights on a career in marine biology, but after I graduated from college, finding paid work in my desired field was a challenge.

In many organizations today, decisions are made and things get done through influence and persuasion, rather than by bosses giving orders and subordinates obeying. Some years ago I worked for a global corporation, and our team was tasked with getting the subsidiary businesses around the world to improve their management processes.

Christian Science Sunday Schools are a vital way for children and teenagers to nurture growth in understanding and proving Christ’s healing message. For many people, their Sunday School education lays the foundation for a lifetime of spiritual growth, healing, and loving their neighbor.

The world seems ablaze with misinformation, especially relating to health, elections, economy, and war. Despite increased fact-checking efforts by journalists and independent agencies, instant access to information has proliferated opportunities to misguide, confuse, conspire, and contrive false realities to justify past or future actions.

When I graduated from the Christian Science Sunday School and began attending church services, I wondered why, on Sacrament Sunday, the order of services was different. Why were the tenets incorporated into Sacrament Sunday? Why are they important to church members today? When I was faced with a severe challenge some years later, I set out to learn more about the tenets and discovered that our Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, mentions them numerous times in the Manual of The Mother Church.