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Many of us would accept the thought that God created everything that exists. But how do we conceive of the creator? Some may liken Him to a potter who forms his vessels of clay— earth—and who then simply destroys those creations that went awry.

If you are studying at a university or are about to attend one, you may have heard about Christian Science college organizations and wondered, What is a college organization? What good would it do me to attend one? Some years ago I asked myself these questions. A family member who was associated with the college organization in my city had invited me to attend several times.

Wednesday evening. What better way to spend it than to attend the weekly testimony meeting in a Christian Science church? These meetings bring inspiration and enlightenment to thousands of Christian Scientists and visitors alike, resulting in healing of physical ailments, mending of broken relationships, and the overcoming of financial problems—all through uplifting thought to understand better God's unchangeable love for His children.

What makes a Sunday church service inspiring? Is it the opportunity we have to gain a greater understanding of God? Is it the healing that we experience through hearing God's word? Is it the communal joining together to praise God and to rejoice in His glory? Aren't we all hungering and thirsting for spiritual nourishment? The Bible promises that such hungering and thirsting will be assuaged . Obviously, we want services to be inspired and healing, but how can we reach this goal? Appreciating the individual elements built into each service can enrich our attendance and nourish our desire for spiritual growth.

The value of something lies in its fulfilling the purpose for which it was designed. I worked for a time as an engineer in the manufacture and marketing of twist drills.

Whether at a shopping mall, on a college campus, or in the foyer of a church, a bulletin board is a great place for people to share information. You can learn a lot about an active community from reading local bulletin boards.

Extracts from letters of listeners to shortwave broadcasts The World Service of The Christian Science Monitor I wonder if you have a different philosophy of news presentation.

Recently one of our staff members called a contributor about an article we wanted her to work on a little further. He mentioned several points that could be clarified, then wondered if his comments might inadvertently discourage the writer! So he began reiterating the real strength of the manuscript.

What can one Christian Scientist do to strengthen his Church so that it can help the world and bring peace to it? As Mrs. Eddy, who founded this Church, enunciated, "The Principle of Christian Science demonstrates peace.

It doesn't take another study—such as the recent government report that the ozone is thinning more rapidly than was estimated —to point to the urgency of environmental issues. Natural scientists differ on the interpretation of such data, but there's one point on which nearly all agree: Something more than science alone, even new and developing technologies, is needed to solve mankind's environmental challenges.