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What is the Manual of The Mother Church —The First Church of Christ, Scientist—to this Church? It is a strong watchtower, staff and rod to its flock. Protector and guardian, it contains the governing rules for the entire Cause of Christian Science.

When we communicate, ideas convey the message. But words are the building blocks that shape meaning.

It might be said that in a certain sense our relationship to Christ Jesus is twofold. From the human standpoint, the relationship to the master Christian of each consecrated seeker of the truth is that of disciple, or student; of follower, or emulator.

In sponsoring a Christian Science lecture, church members have a wonderful opportunity to express love to their neighbors by reaching out to the whole community with this Science and its rich blessings. "Happy are the people whose God is All-in-all, who ask only to be judged according to their works, who live to love," The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany, p.

In that gentle vestment of "passing on," death is sometimes made to assume the robe of dignity and respectability, which makes it look almost desirable! We should be watchful of this subtle form of animal magnetism. Death — the enemy of Life — is to be destroyed.

Sometimes we seem to have too many tasks to accomplish at one time. Then some things have to wait.

Can anyone be separated from good? What is good? Is it what each of us believes will bring us satisfaction and fulfillment? The fullness of life means different things to different people — yet the search for good is virtually universal. Whether or not we are successful in our search depends upon whether or not we understand what it is we are really looking for.

We sometimes hear people say regretfully that the opportunities for adventure have almost disappeared. The world seems so much smaller on account of instant communication.

For those who need help in writing for the Christian Science periodicals, the Editors have prepared a pamphlet, "Your Guide to Writing for the Christian Science Periodicals. " This pamphlet explains the mechanics of writing for our publications.

One day, in an interview, Bernardo Bertolucci was discussing how certain artists follow a consistent theme throughout their career. He said: "Do you know the Italian painter, Giorgio Morandi? He painted bottles all the time.