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Because Christ Jesus was mankind's Way-shower, his path must be followed by his disciples—including those of today's world. But one cannot emulate Jesus' mission until he understands at least in some degree the purpose of the Master's work.

There is a well-known historical analysis of the fourteenth century written by Barbara Tuchman and entitled A Distant Mirror , which tells about a hard time in western civilization. Two major challenges were the Hundred Years' War, in which neither side had the force to achieve a clear victory, and the plague, which left few families untouched.

Will there ever be a time when sorrow and pain and suffering cease? Is it just fantasy to expect a world where sin, disease, and death are not? Is it only wishful thinking to contemplate celestial joy? The New Testament answers these questions, and the writings of Mrs. Eddy explain how to achieve this reality.

Effective healing in Christian Science can be achieved when we take no thought of self, purify our concept of the body, and exchange material views for spiritual thoughts. We need to maintain deepest humility and consecration, acknowledging the ever-presence and all-power of our Father-Mother God.

The man had been waylaid, stripped of his belongings, beaten, and left to die. It was not a completely deserted road.

"And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness," Gen. 1:26.

A Christian Scientist, in the depths of despair, struggled through a sleepless night trying to gain a sense of God's presence. Her gloom was unrelieved.

Unfortunately, the obvious futility of war has not brought peace to the world. For centuries mankind has longed for a world without war; now that the need is so urgent, with nuclear nations having access to more destructive power than any opponent could tolerably absorb, we seem ill prepared to live in peace with each other.

Impressive advances made in transportation have a strong impact on society. They help create an era in which stability is no longer defined in terms of years lived or worked in a certain place.

Man individually and collectively exists in divine Principle, God. He has his being there, for man is God's spiritual idea.