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What can we do when we're scared? How can we be brave when we are up against something really frightening, something that seems to threaten our health, our business, our finances, our morals, our children, our relationships, our very sanity? How did David do it, when he went out alone to face the most fearsome warrior in the enemy's ranks? How did Moses keep his nerve at the water's edge, while Pharaoh's horsemen bore down on the Hebrews? How did Daniel have the courage to endure a night in the lions' den? And how could Christ Jesus have had the poise to surrender himself deliberately into the hands of the power establishment that was plotting his death? It couldn't have been mere bravery, or stoicism. There are times when human courage seems far from adequate.

At one time or another, most people have probably felt so troubled by a situation or another person that they've sought some place to escape to. A cat chased by a dog may scurry up a tree.

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.

A Christian Science lecture at a shopping mall. In a public park.

When the heart speaks, however simple the words, its language is always acceptable to those who have hearts. Mary Baker Eddy Miscellaneous Writings, p.

In 1895 Mrs. Eddy stopped having individuals serve as pastors in branch Churches of Christ, Scientist, and ordained the Bible and her book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures as the only pastor of Christian Science churches.

"They did it again! Put my favorite television special on a Wednesday night at eight. Maybe I'll just stay home from church this evening.

Movement of the body doesn't have to be impeded, at any stage of our experience. If muscles are not functioning properly, or if pain confines our movement, healing is possible, despite the frustration or fear we may feel.

When Christ Jesus spoke, something happened. The sick were healed, sinners were reformed, the dead were raised.

Too often we believe all would be well, we would be truly happy, if something outside us would change. If a physical healing were evident or a relationship problem were resolved or our life style or financial condition could be changed—then we would be happy and grateful.