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The 1994-1995 year marks the one-hundredth anniversary of the ordination of the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures as pastor over the Church of Christ, Scientist. In December 1894, Mary Baker Eddy ordained these books as pastor over The Mother Church, and a By-Law followed in the Manual of The Mother Church (see Art.

I could hear our two-year-old grandson singing over and over again a popular children's song, "A B C D E F G—H I J K L M N O P. " He couldn't seem to get beyond the letter P to complete "The Alphabet Song.

It seems to be human nature to look to others for help in times of great need. But what happens when we find ourselves in a situation where we are isolated from help? The Bible is filled with accounts of those who turned to God when all human aid seemed out of reach.

Christ Jesus spoke to the public in everyday language with parables and examples from daily life because, as the Gospel of Matthew records, the multitudes did not see, hear, or understand sufficiently in a spiritual way. See Matt.

At the beginning of February 1866, Mary Baker Eddy, then Mrs. Daniel Patterson, had fallen on the icy streets of Lynn, Massachusetts.

At one time I wondered if I really understood what Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy was showing me when it states, "Deny the existence of matter, and you can destroy the belief in material conditions. "   Science and Health , p.

Christ Jesus' healing work was astonishing to those who witnessed it. No surgical procedure, medication, therapy, or recuperation period was needed.

The subject of death and dying has received increased attention in recent years as people seek ways to be better prepared to deal with what appears to be the inevitable conclusion to mortal existence. In this effort we cannot afford to overlook the message of Christ Jesus' resurrection from the grave, as well as the fact that he raised others from death.

A loved hymn familiar to many Christians includes the refrain "I will cling to the old rugged cross, /And exchange it some day for a crown. " George Bennard, "The old rugged cross," 1913 I sang it often with my family and friends and felt its spirit of deep faith.

In Christendom, Easter has great significance. At Easter Christians commemorate the resurrection of Christ Jesus.