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As he begins to understand scientifically the perfect spiritual and eternal nature of the universe and know that it is inhabited by God's spiritual ideas, not by mortals, the student of Christian Science has a vital contribution to make through prayer to the peace of the world. He is learning that in reality there are no warring, sinning, sick, or dying mortals —or well mortals, for that matter—but only God's perfect spiritual ideas dwelling forever in the realm of Mind in harmony and peace.

Forgive we must. But how difficult forgiving can be! Often it seems easier to forgive strangers or even enemies than close friends.

Some years ago the importance of obedience to Mrs. Eddy's instruction in the following paragraph in Science and Health was pointed out to me: "Christian Scientists, be a law to yourselves that mental malpractice cannot harm you either when asleep or when awake.

The Christian Scientist is a healer! This is his high purpose. The "Historical Sketch" in the Manual of The Mother Church by Mrs.

The world is seeking for truth—truth in values and standards, in government and politics, in health laws, social relationships, religion, ethics. But the age-old question What is truth? can never be answered from a human basis, because what the human mind conceives of as truth today is often proved fable tomorrow.

One subscribing for the Herald can read, in the language of that edition or in the English translation, articles that are prepared for a particular part of the world. What a wonderful opportunity this is to support prayerfully, specifically, the mission of the Herald! Mrs.

CHURCH. The structure of Truth and Love; whatever rests upon and proceeds from divine Principle.

Is there any more meaningful promise in all the Bible than Christ Jesus' call, "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest"? With understanding and love he shows us what we need to do. "Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me;.

Not long ago I received a telephone call from a friend I hadn't seen for some time. After the usual amenities she bombarded me with these questions in rapid succession: "Have you got arthritis? Do you still have all your teeth? Is your hair gray?" I found myself answering mechanically, "No," "Yes," "No.

Sometimes, in looking at the human scene in government today, we are tempted to ask: How can I find a righteous government to support? Is it practical to base my decisions on love for God and man when I seem to see so much discord and confusion? When asked concerning her politics, Mrs. Eddy replied: "I have none, in reality, other than to help support a righteous government; to love God supremely, and my neighbor as myself.