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From early childhood many of us fall unthinkingly into ineffective ways of withdrawing from problems and pressures—even from the sometimes humdrum nature of our lives. Whether our experience would seem to include too much or too little stimulation, it's as if we inherently realize that mortal existence is just not satisfying, and attempt to escape in some fashion.

There's a scene in Hamlet by William Shakespeare in which Hamlet learns of corruption in his country. He knows in his heart that he should expose the villainy, but in his mental struggle to avoid that responsibility and go on with his carefree life, he exclaims: "The time is out of joint.

Many times throughout the day we have to make important choices, and through prayer and right reasoning we are able to come to good decisions. In a sense, we are always being forced to decide between two views of reality.

The unsuppressible power of the Scriptures' message became quite evident in England during the fourteenth century. Near the end of the century, English, rather than French, was once again becoming the language spoken by the upper classes, and portions of the Bible began to be translated into English.

Spirituality offends material-mindedness. Christ Jesus' persecution and crucifixion are history's primary examples of this.

When our boys were little, they enjoyed their baths. They played in that sudsy, soapy world, splashing and "swimming" and soaping.

In thinking recently about my relationships, it became apparent that I needed a better understanding of the commandment "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. " Matt.

The world yearns for the redemptive, healing power of Christ, Truth. And yet this same weary world, despite its suffering, sometimes seems indifferent, cold, even hostile toward its liberator.

On Monday evening, June 7, following the 1993 Annual Meeting, a special fruitage meeting was held. Twenty church members from around the world told of their own experiences in reading Science and Health and of how they had felt its transforming power.

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