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Jerusalem is indescribably lovely. To one standing on the Mount of Olives looking across the Kidron Valley at the Old City, the white limestone buildings and the impressive Muslim shrine, the golden Dome of the Rock, give the city a special glow.

For centuries many have believed that Christ Jesus had exclusive rights to the healing power of the Christ. Many have thought that the kinds of healings he accomplished were only possible to him; that they could not be accomplished by others.

God is divine Love. And anyone who understands the nature and power of Love has discovered true joy.

It's endlessly valuable to open out our view of the Christ. There is rich meaning to be mined.

One day Christ Jesus was sitting near the temple treasury, watching people put in money. Many rich men dropped in much money, Mark tells us in chapter 12.

Each year, many new readers of Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures show their gratitude for the book's healing message, and for how it is transforming their lives, by applying for membership in The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist. New members are admitted to The Mother Church each November and May, and they are invited to share the blessings they've received from Science and Health by giving a copy to someone.

Last month's Journal included reports of how Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy changed the lives of three former members of the medical community In these reports two individuals—one from California and one from India—tell how they were able to reach out, through Christian Science lectures, to present the leaven of Truth to healers in hospitals and a medical school. The remaining individual tells how a renewed commitment to sharing Science and Health brought healing to her life and new vigor to her practice of Christian Science.

Meetings , whether in our work, our community, our church, or on a social level, provide frequent opportunities to deal with others. But what if we dislike or don't respect some of the people we meet? Once I had to attend a meeting I had wanted to avoid because, as a result of previous experiences, I felt I could neither trust nor respect some of the people scheduled to be there.

Many know Christ Jesus' parable about a father whose son left home, taking his inheritance to a distant country and wasting all he had on riotous living. Luke 15:11-24 Having spent everything, he found himself in a degrading position.

Recently , Birdia Churchwell, who is a member of the Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, was asked to conduct a course on health care at the Southwest Regional Progressive National Baptist Convention in Los Angeles. In the past, such courses have been confined to basic first aid and life-saving techniques.