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To many an amazing factor of Christian Science is its dynamic effect in human experience. It not only heals bodily disease but purifies character, encourages, strengthens, and uplifts constructive human endeavor, and solves what seem most difficult and complex human problems.

Flowing perceptibly through the Scriptures and their correlative in Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy is the startling revelation that there is but one self-existent Being, one incorporeal, supreme Person, called God. Incomparable and indivisible Person, or divine Ego—I am, as God revealed Himself to Moses—is infinite Spirit, or divine good, all-inclusive Life, Truth, and Love, the only Mind, Soul, or Principle—the only Father and Mother—of the universe.

The impelling desire to think for ourselves comes early to most of us. It means we want to be free of personal domination in making our decisions, large or small.

Is what humanity experiences on this earth all there is of life? Many think not and may wonder about the hereafter and what their state is going to be upon leaving this plane of existence. Within this speculative wonderment is a hint of reality—a hint of the fact that Life and being are inextinguishable.

Christian Science, the Science of Christianity as taught by the Master, Christ Jesus, is an irresistible power for good in today's distraught world. What is it that binds its followers together and implements its forward thrust? Is it not the Church of Christ, Scientist? If those who wanted Christian Science had Mary Baker Eddy's book, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, but there were no church, these seekers for Truth would be scattered, rolling around in a sea of orthodoxy like isolated fragments.

To strengthen the healing thrust of our movement, thus improving our ability to respond to the needs of mankind by spiritual means. —the Healing Goal of The Mother Church Heavy rains were threatening portions of a Michigan community that had just dried out from spring floods.

Raised in Christian Science, I found early that prayer brings effective solutions to many different problems. But when it came to studying this Science, I had many excuses.

Yes, we can make it. We can because we have a reason to be there—a reason based on divine Principle.

It takes thought to make a plan, power and intelligence to carry it out. Since God, Love, is the only Mind, Love's design is the only plan.

There is great challenge in preparing pupils for the time when they will be leaving Sunday School at age twenty. Many thoughts come to the teacher.