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The five senses are designated, for the most part, as material and believed to be so. This reasoning has its roots in old Adam, the theory of intelligent matter and of a finite, material sense of God.

If you were lost and desperate in a dark wilderness and suddenly saw a steady beam of light at the top of a hill, you would most likely struggle to reach the source of that light. It could be the way out for you, the answer to your need.

In reality, God, Mind, has absolute control here and everywhere, this very moment, over everything. Mary Baker Eddy writes, "Mind is supreme.

The life and work of Paul, often referred to by his Hebrew name of Saul, is a subject which, in importance, is second only to the consideration of the ministry of Christ Jesus himself. Jesus' immediate disciples, Peter and Andrew, James and John, and the rest of the eleven who remained faithful to him, played an important part in spreading the gospel, the "good news" of Christianity, throughout Palestine and probably into Asia Minor, while tradition has it that Peter went as far afield as Rome.

From many quarters come reports, rumors, and predictions of worldwide shortages. The list includes many essential and important elements of human life, such as food crops, dairy products, minerals, sources of energy, paper, and the like, all of which have their origin in the earth.

Is the Science of Christianity to continue to bless suffering humanity, bringing hope, purpose, and salvation from sickness and sin? Then branch Churches of Christ, Scientist, must continue to manifest harmony, healing, new membership, supply, and support of their various church activities. According to Christian Science, progress is God's law.

The mother who greets her muddy toddler with "That's a beautifully made mud pie, Johnny," before she sets out to show him a tidier way to use his constructive energies, is a humanly wise mother. This way, modern theorists maintain, Johnny feels her recognition of his individuality and approval of his constructive endeavor.

Christian Science teaches that there is but one God, one divinely creative Mind, who is the Father of all. It further holds that the man of God's creating is wholly spiritual.

The name Christian Science, which Mrs. Eddy gave to her revelation, is logical and inevitable.

As Christ Jesus and his disciples shared their last Passover meal together on the evening before the crucifixion, did they reflect on the activities of the last few weeks —weeks filled with healing and teaching? Did the disciples ponder the lessons Jesus had taught them? Even at this solemn point in his career he still had a vital command for them— and for us—one on which he placed great emphasis. He said, "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.