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The religious books that my dad studied when I was a child were written in a language that, at that time, was not often taught to girls of our faith. The religious services that he attended were also conducted in this ancient language.

" Your individuality is one of your most precious gifts. It is one thing that is truly yours and can never be taken from you.

As children of God, you and I are never outside the embrace of God, who is universal Life, Truth, and Love. Through acknowledging in prayer God's supreme, all-encompassing nature and His just government of the universe, we can increase our awareness of His ever-presence.

Editor's note: A Christian Scientist wrote a special "letter" in response to her friend's deepest questions. This friend was searching, as we all have searched, for meaning and purpose in her relation to God.

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Images of suffering and of other evils can be imposing, even terrifying. As a result, some individuals take refuge in faith.

" Welcome to paradise," the pilot announced. For many passengers on our flight this was indeed going to be a vacation in paradise.

Unity seems to come and go. Political alliances form and later fall apart.

Over the past year, the Journal has been reporting on the healing mission, purpose, focus, and current priorities of the Church of Christ, Scientist. Senior Managers at The Mother Church have been invited to write brief accounts of how workers in their areas of activity are approaching these goals.

I live in a small town of 18,000 people, nestled in the mountains of southeastern British Columbia, Canada. There is no Christian Science church, but there are some enthusiastic members of The Mother Church.