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Because modern society is so often centered on materialism, it tends to rebel against the spiritual standards of Christian Science. So it's not unusual for active Christian Scientists to encounter resistance to the healing truth they are undertaking to live.

As a child, my favorite part of the Christmas story was the coming of the three wise men, and it still is. Then I was fascinated by their journey from a distant and mysterious land, as they brought gifts for the child Jesus.

How often have we decided on making a fresh start? We may seize the new year as an opportunity to set resolutions, or we may formulate new goals on a regular basis. Perhaps the prospect of a new job or a promotion has motivated us to set goals for improving ourselves.

One dictionary defines insight as "the ability to see and understand clearly the inner nature of things .

For thirty-five years, we are told, a huge block of beautiful marble had been neglected because one side of it had been injured by a careless sculptor. Michelangelo, however, was able to see the possibilities inherent in the marble.

They were giggling like any other teen-age couple, but it sounded different. Amid the exuberance came snatches of this language, foreign to our ears, but certainly not out of place in a McDonald's restaurant in a city like Boston where so many languages can be heard.

When a student of Christian Science considers joining The Mother Church or a branch Church of Christ, Scientist, he or she may turn to the Manual of The Mother Church by Mrs. Eddy to get an idea of the Church's structure.

The first time I ever gave a testimony was at a Christian Science college organization meeting. I was a rather eager, wide-eyed freshman, totally new to the experience of giving testimonies, and without any preconceptions about how to do it.

You may not have expected it, but suddenly you find your name mentioned in connection with the election for First or Second Reader of your branch Church of Christ, Scientist. What's your response? This high calling warrants prayerful consideration.

Suppose you are a new member, attending your first business meeting, eager to learn how a Christian Science branch church operates. Longing to be a participant in the advancement of Christian Science, you may wonder just how a church serves the community and what your contribution might be.