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An eager Sunday School teacher sometimes makes a reluctant superintendent. From a distance administrative responsibilities can seem a poor exchange for the challenge and reward of teaching—until, that is, the special joys, opportunities, and unique perspective on church activity of the office unfold to the new superintendent.

The word "system" implies order, an arrangement without which inharmony would set in. In nature we see hints of the order that characterizes the systems of God's spiritual universe.

As thunder announced an approaching storm the mother's arm reached out to gather to her side a small daughter. Then, aware that a neighbor's child appeared quite undisturbed, she asked, "Aren't you afraid?" The little neighbor answered with impressive conviction: "No! God is Love and He never lets anything hurt us.

As one scans the headlines evil would appear to be an actual entity, and intelligence assuming great power and development in human experience. One may wonder if there is anything good going on! Christian Science corrects the false testimony of the physical senses and reveals the inspiring truth that evil is not a fact of life, because God, divine Life, is the only true source of existence.

Many astrophysicists believe that entities called black holes can be formed from stars whose density and size have reached such critical values that inward-pulling gravitational forces overwhelm outward-pushing electrical and nuclear forces. When these conditions exist, it is believed that the core of the star will collapse from its original radius of a few thousand miles to a compact object, at which time it vanishes from our sight.

If an individual is demonstrating the healing Principle of Christian Science correctly, there inevitably come into his experience "signs following. " These may take the form of friends, a happy home, rewarding work, and so on.

In Christian Science one of the basic synonyms of God is Mind, and when we read the first commandment in this light we arrive at a very important fact— namely, that we should acknowledge no other Mind but God, good, infinite Spirit. This is a strong point in the healing practice of this Science.

Christian Science explains there is but one Soul, one infinite divine Mind or consciousness. Man reflects, or manifests, divine consciousness.

The Bible speaks of a holy dwelling place in various ways—as "habitation," the "holy city," "Zion," or simply, "the land. " All of these have a meaning that extends beyond the merely geographical and denotes, instead, a state of mind or condition of consciousness.

As Christian Scientists give thought to challenges facing their movement today, it is imperative that they reaffirm Mary Baker Eddy's leadership and understand it more deeply. Her followers acknowledge her place as the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science.