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Sometimes we are too inclined to accept an incomplete sense of what we are. Loneliness, discordant memories, waves of fear, feelings of inadequacy, may break in upon our thinking and rob us of the normal dominion that is our birthright as sons and daughters of God.

God is magnificent! And He expresses His magnificence through us, His cherished offspring. Christ, Truth, reveals this precious message to every one of us continuously.

Nothing is more basic to Christianity than the culmination of Christ Jesus' ministry in his resurrection. Sorrowing onlookers had seen Jesus crucified and laid in an earthly tomb sealed with a rock.

I have realized the practice is not confined to how much time one spends in a given place, office or home, or how many hours one sits by the telephone waiting for a call. Without the true sense of availability, one could sit by the phone for hours and not hear it ring.

Most of the stereotypes that people (including some Christian Scientists!) have of practitioners probably don't have much more relationship to reality than any other stereotypes. For instance, if we picture Christian Science practitioners as living utterly serene lives, we may be surprised to learn that many have young children.

The spiritual growth that comes naturally as we study, pray, and prepare for a term as Reader in a branch Church of Christ, Scientist, opens our hearts to the love of God. As we respond to this love, we discover we love ourselves, our church, congregation, and world more.

Once I was involved in a course on effective communication. The students focused on such things as seeing another's point of view, not jumping to conclusions, and controlling the urge to have the final word when speaking with others.

Republic of Zaire An extract from a letter to the Clerk of The Mother Church: "I joyfully received your letter for which I thank you. "In my first letter I wrote about my difficulties.

I saw a moving scene on television: In one of the most beautiful churches in my town, representatives of various Christian denominations had gathered to pray together. Highest dignitaries of some faiths stood side by side with modest spiritual leaders of others.

Edward Kimball once described himself as having been a "broken-down business man" because of anxiety, overwork, and fear.   Journal, Vol.