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Every blade of grass, every flower or tree or house, has a structure that gives it strength, form, and expression, enabling it to perform its function. What of Church? Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, defines "Church" in Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures as "the structure of Truth and Love; whatever rests upon and proceeds from divine Principle.

What do we think of suffering, in the light of Christian Science? Is there something to be gained from evaluating it scientifically? Divine Science destroys both our pain and pleasure in matter on the basis that they are unreal because God, Spirit, is All and includes all. Science reveals man to be in his primal and permanent state now, reflecting the infinite, perfect nature of God, good, and never touched nor affected by the vulnerable and destructible personal senses.

How many parents does a child have? Two? This surely appears to be the case. But is it spiritually true? No.

At some point during the visits of the prophet Elisha to the Shunammite woman's home, her thought must have been enlightened as to the true nature of the visitor. She tells her husband: "Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.

In seeking professional help, we all want the best available. No one wants to go to a quack, an ignorant pretender to knowledge or skill in any field.

In the Bible, Paul writes: "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. " Phil.

There is growing recognition that when we brood and fuss and churn emotionally, body functions are apt to become disarranged and physical difficulties tend to develop. If we want to have better bodies and stay well, we need to avoid this pitfall.

The movie was coming to an end. The hero, hotly pursued by his enemies, was pressing toward the border.

Have you ever felt you would like to start all over again? The Bible tells of several individuals whose natures became more Godlike because of deep spiritual regeneration. Their characters changed to such an extent that only a new name could indicate the difference.

Have you and I as avowed Christian Scientists truly opened our hearts to the world? Do we really desire to share what we have found with everybody else? Jesus didn't keep his unparalleled understanding of the Christ to himself. He went about preaching and teaching and proving what he taught by healing works.