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Throughout the ages, people have felt the presence of God. Some experiences were so vivid that afterward the action and the place with which God was connected took on a special identity.

As we were readying this issue for press, several letters written to Mrs. Eddy by a few of her students came to our attention.

Chances are we're pretty familiar with our branch church, or, at least, we think we are. But if someone were to say "branch church," and we were to respond as in one of those word association games, what would be the first thing that popped into our heads? Would we picture a certain style of edifice, the way the auditorium looks, the familiar faces of fellow churchgoers, the comfortable greetings, the particular challenges of too few people for too many committee posts? Then, if someone were to say "your branch church's real spiritual purpose for existing," would it be harder to come up with an immediate response? If so, we think the contributors to this feature can help us all out greatly Bringing clarity and tangibleness and structure to our sense of spiritual purpose is what Christianly scientific prayer does.

A branch church in Australia recently wrote to The Mother Church telling about an important decision they had made. "At our last [members meeting].

Getting out the message of Christianity challenges each new generation of the followers of Christ Jesus. Our works—the living of the message—reach out to those looking for answers.

As a novice sailor, I quickly learned to respect ocean currents. On one of our early coastal cruises I volunteered to take a turn at the helm.

In the opening moments of the television series The Civil War, we get some sense of the vastness of that American struggle—a single cause fought in 10,000 places. The advancement of Christianity and its healing activity might also be characterized as having thousands of front lines.

From the Sunday Home West County Journal (Missouri), January 27, 1991 by Terry Edelmann Articles such as the following, appearing in more and more community newspapers, confirm what many are feeling—mankind's profound spiritual hunger. "Flocking back" "After decades of rebellion, self-centered interest and rempant materialism, the 1990s are shifting into reverse.

Beyond the world's many reasons for cherishing Christ Jesus is one that's perhaps less recognized. His life speaks enduringly to humankind because it quickens in us the intuition that real being is larger and fuller than anything ordinary appearances would suggest.

It's interesting to note that some of the largest oil discoveries had been drilled previously. The workers just hadn't drilled deep enough the first time! This can be a valuable lesson to the student of Christian Science who is seeking healing.