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The Church Mary Baker Eddy founded Christian Scientists view "Church" as far more than a static building, a place to rehearse denominational beliefs, or even a group of like-minded people. Rather, Church is regarded as a dynamic force for good in the lives of individuals throughout the world.

Job's words in the Old Testament "O that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!.

Sometimes minding our own business means exactly that. Other times, especially if we see someone heading for trouble, it may be tempting to offer an opinion or a bit of helpful advice.

Every day, every hour, we are deluged by thoughts and images from friends and co-workers, from various public media. How often do we really take time to consider their value or impact on our lives? And if some of the thoughts and images current in the general mental atmosphere aren't beneficial, can we be strong enough to resist them? Christian Science answers this last question with a very emphatic "yes!" Through the understanding that God is the only Mind we can demonstrate inviolable mental integrity.

At a time when I was striving to follow Christian Science more faithfully, a Christian Scientist encouraged me to read aloud this By-Law from the Manual of The Mother Church by Mrs. Eddy: " Alertness to Duty.

One of the most powerful aspects of Christian Science is its profound simplicity. Unfortunately, we frequently lose sight of this simplicity, or obscure it, because in our human efforts to "learn" this Science, and to live it, we tend to picture it as a complex array of individual "truths" to be acquired and "mastered," rather than one integrated, seamless whole.

" How can intelligent people believe that healing of physical illness is possible through prayer alone?" "What if something serious happens?" These were just some of the questions that bothered me as I got to know a family of Christian Scientists who moved to town during my sophomore year in high school. But over the summer months prior to my junior year, I found myself wondering about God and the true nature of Christianity.

I was recently having a conversation with two friends. They each spoke warmly of the pastors of their churches and said how much the pastors' insights into the Scriptures had meant to them.

People become acquainted with Christian Science in many different ways. Of course, some grow up in families where Science has been known and practiced for a long time.

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.