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It has been a century since Mary Baker Eddy ordained the Bible and her book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures as pastor over the Church of Christ, Scientist; and a half century since the pastor first began healing me. In World War II, these two books accompanied me overseas on a crowded troopship through submarine-infested waters.

Have you ever compared the life of a Christian to that of a soldier? Until recently, I never had. In fact, I really pictured the two as complete opposites.

All too often people express dismay because they wish they could eat certain foods but believe they can't, for fear of digestive troubles. To digest the God-revealed truths of Christian Science, and thereby gain a spiritual understanding of the creator and His creation, can make a distinct difference in the degree of harmony we express in daily living, and can even help in relation to digestion of the food set before us.

While he was Mayor of New York City, the colorful Ed Koch, following the accomplishment of something productive for the city, would often ask the reporters at a press conference, "How'm I doing?" He was always expecting the answer to be "Great!" Recently, I thought of applying the question to myself in regard to my practice of Christian Science. How'm I doing? I've been studying the Bible and the works of Mary Baker Eddy a long time.

Healing takes place when we take a radical stand for Truth—and each of us is able to do so. In Science and Health Mary Baker Eddy states: "It is not wise to take a halting and half-way position or to expect to work equally with Spirit and matter, Truth and error.

An embrace can give a warm feeling inside. Some dictionary definitions of the word embrace are: "to clasp in the arms; to accept readily; to take up or adopt; to encircle, surround, enclose; to include; to take in mentally.

" Do We Think, or Just Think We Think?" was the engaging title of a Christian Science lecture given a number of years ago. Copyright © 1968, John H.

This series of articles focuses on the healings brought about by Mary Baker Eddy. These healings began in her childhood and continued throughout her life.

Concern for individual safety and security is mounting in our society today. We constantly hear reports in the media of adults and children who are innocent victims of either intentional or random acts of violence.

Several years ago I had two experiences that gave me a new appreciation of discipline. I was assigned to teach a Sunday School class of preschoolers.