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Human error and vulnerability often make a shipwreck, of faith in God. Stubborn bias, compulsive obsessions, selfish indulgences, errors in judgment and decision, along with unexpected dangers, can threaten to overwhelm a person's simple hope in something better and higher.

Some years ago I met a young woman who told me something that I have never forgotten and that has helped me solve more than one problem through the years. I was a freshman in college at the time, and my social life was anything but happy.

As students of Christian Science, and in particular as members of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts, we joyously accept the wonderful activities and provisions made for us by our Leader, Mrs. Eddy, for furthering our understanding and spiritual growth.

In an age of self-discovery, self-assertion, and consciousness-raising, it is a great joy to know that man already is a wholly fulfilled spiritual individuality. His identity is established because he reflects the divine Ego, God.

Music contributes to a healing atmosphere in church to the degree that it expresses spiritual qualities. An organ voluntary by Purcell may express joy, vitality, the energies of Spirit.

What a rousing message Paul sent to the church at Corinth! "Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. " II Cor.

It may be said that a Christian Science practitioner occupies a similar relation to his patient that a clear window does to a room. A window lets in light; nevertheless it is neither the light nor the source of light.

In Christian Science nothing is ever just routine, whether it's going to church, or studying the Bible Lesson in the Christian Science Quarterly, or sending in a renewal subscription for the periodicals. Each time, these activities call for a new, spontaneous expression of the Christ-love.

One of the ways to "love your neighbour"—your fellow reader of the periodicals—is to make sure you explain the ideas as you go along. Don't assume he necessarily thinks about things the same way you do or that he will automatically see them from your point of view.

It is our purpose in prayer to consciously express love for God—to acknowledge and show appreciation for the activity He manifests as proof of His presence and power. God is ever expressing Himself in the activity of His qualities and Mind-formed spiritual concepts, and man is ever reflecting activity.