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Exploring in depth what Christian Science is and how it heals.

Faithful laborers for a Christian Science lecture

The simple act of inviting our neighbors to a Christian Science lecture has the potential of greatly promoting our and their spiritual growth. The lecture can teach the present vitality of Christ Jesus' life and work; awaken thought to the understanding and demonstration of spiritual reality—peace, health, purity—here and now; satisfy the longings of frustrated hearts; point out the path of regeneration; correct misconceptions of Christian Science.

One in my audience

The story is told that Jenny Lind, a famous soprano in the mid-1800 's, was once asked by an admirer how she could so fearlessly face huge audiences. She answered, "I never have but one in my audience.

Hymns: uplifting thought to God

Through the centuries and in many countries the Christ message has been conveyed by hymns. Those studying Christian Science today often find in hymns the divine animus that inspires them to worship God in Spirit, not in matter.

A young mother in the practice writes

Are you interested in becoming a Journal -listed Christian Science practitioner? Then, I hope these suggestions will help you. 1.

Let your enemies bless you

A young boy was hurt and resentful because someone had said something about him that he considered to be unkind and untrue. After he had spoken to his mother about it, she prayed for the Father to give her the ideas of truth needed to negate and nullify the erroneous picture of offender and offended.

Heal thyself?

Yes, you! "But I don't know how. I've tried many times, but without any success at all.

The divine influence

At a time when world consciousness is torn by conflicting influences—good and bad, seen and unseen—the serious thinker might well ponder the word "influence. " Its meaning could be summarized as the power to produce an effect.

Substance is not made up of parts

The human tendency is to reduce all things to parts. For example, we say "part of my job," "part of my life," "part of my body.

You don't have to be sick!

If you had just been told that you would never be well, wouldn't you be startled and perhaps a little bewildered to have someone else say firmly and with conviction, "You don't have to be sick"? Then, you can understand just how I felt the day a Christian Scientist dried my tears and encouraged me to take my stand "against the powers of this world," as she put it. See Eph.

Holding "uncomplaining guard"

Praying for the world can seem like an awfully tall order at times. No doubt most of us can remember at least once when the prospect of praying about world hunger or nuclear holocaust seemed so overwhelming that we were tempted to hold off on global issues and tackle "easier" challenges on our own home front.