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Many Christians and others as well are searching for something higher than themselves. They yearn naturally for that deeper understanding of God which will ultimately satisfy their innermost cravings.

The article "Reformers" in Mary Baker Eddy's book Miscellaneous Writings concludes with three questions. She writes: "Let one's life answer well these questions, and it already hath a benediction: "Have you renounced self? Are you faithful? Do you love?" Mis.

Parenting truly is a solemn responsibility. For a parent there should be nothing so vital, of such great concern, as the well-being of his or her children.

Where do we find peace? Is it something outside or inside us? We generally conceive of two separate states of peace. One is the tranquillity we sometimes discover when we withdraw from what we call the outside world and spend some time alone in quiet contemplation.

What can we do if a healing does not yet appear even though we have begun to perceive the spiritual fact that in reality all is well? If pain and discordant conditions continue, it may be time to deal more specifically with mortal mind and its claims. Since immortal Mind, God, is infinite and the only reality, its supposed opposite, mortal mind, can only be a false belief.

Do you sometimes find yourself working earnestly as a Christian Scientist to put something right that has gone wrong, or to make an ill person into a well person? I know I do. Then I'm brought up with a start and realize that I've been treating discord as if it were real and trying to change or heal it.

A friend and I had got into a very heated argument. It was rapidly escalating.

To a greater or lesser degree, all of us are exposed to the use of techniques that would manipulate us mentally. Their lighter efforts range from sophisticated attempts to persuade us to buy things— often things we don't want or need—to meddling with our thoughts from well-meant but misdirected motives.

There's a tendency in human nature to store things. And it's the same with the false beliefs that suggest we are material beings subject to limitation, sickness, and death.

" Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men . " Matt.