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Daily we read or hear of the suffering of war-ravaged people; we see pictures of starvation and hear heart-wrenching reports of tragedy. And we ask the question "Can I help right now, right where I am?" To which we can always answer, "Yes, I can help —I can pray.

"Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together.

Here is a question whose answer affects the health and well-being of everyone. Where does our true identity dwell—our life, our intelligence—yes, even our very substance? The Apostle Paul addressed this question in his speech in Athens.

In the Biblical account of spiritual creation (see Gen. , chap.

I can still see the dozens of wooden plaques in my school friend's kitchen. The one I especially recall announced, "Opportunity only knocks once, but temptation keeps on banging.

How wonderful to be asked to give Christian Science treatment to others! Students of Christian Science, when asked to pray specifically for another, can rejoice at the opportunity to glorify God through demonstrating His healing power. But if we're being asked for the first time to pray for another, or sometimes even after we've had some experience doing this, what if we find fear trying to choke our earnest desire to heal? How can we be free from this fear? In Science and Health, Mrs.

When Queen Elizabeth took the throne in 1558, England was a religious battleground. Ever since the reign of her father, Henry VIII, Protestants and Roman Catholics had been engaged in a virtual civil war.

Count your many blessings,—name them one by one, and it will surprise you what the Lord has done. Johnson Oatman, Jr.

Throughout human history, pure-minded prophets have appeared like shafts of sunlight piercing ominous clouds. In Bible times, facing challenging circumstances, they kept alive the spark of hope in divine deliverance.

What is needed to build a strong economy? Leaders in government and industry are working hard to find answers to this question. We can support their efforts through scientific, healing prayer—the most effective means of solving life's problems.