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"That can't be!" was my incredulous reaction when, after moving to the southwest section of the United States, I first heard the mockingbird's vibrant song in the stillness of the night. Some time later, one perched near my window and sang right through the dark hours.

Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God: .

Have you ever tried to put out a fire of coals in the grate before going to bed? You separate the coals, spread them, and one by one they die down quickly. Contrariwise, if you want to get a fire started, put coals that might be slightly warm together, and soon the fire springs to life.

Divine Love is omnipotent. There is no other power.

We sometimes think of progress in strictly materialistic terms, measuring it according to observable phenomena. We tend to judge it by effects rather than by causes.

In today's moral climate the person who believes in unequivocal moral and ethical standards may well feel at odds with society. Books, television, movies, friends, may all seem to be marching to a different drummer.

I will always remember the day Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures was given to me—nearly thirty years ago. As I began to read, there was a feeling of great reverence and respect for the author and for the book.

The ability to demonstrate Christian Science and heal spiritually requires far more of us than just an intellectual understanding of the letter of Science. If we are not increasingly able to heal or be healed quickly, perhaps we need to question whether we are developing as Christians.

Likening the church membership to an orchestra could be useful in lifting us out of a passive role in church services. It is not enough to simply show up at the service and listen to some nice readings.

Many religious people—Christians and others—believe there are two worlds, a heaven and a materially defined earth. One is the realm of God, the other is the dwelling place of mortals.