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When I became interested in Christian Science, my progress was encouraged by the warm reception I received as a newcomer to the local branch Church of Christ, Scientist. It was filled with members who were reaching out to the community and welcoming the stranger.

Daily good deeds characterize the life of the true Christian. Under the guidance of Christian Science our daily deeds go through spiritual refinement and evolution.

Can humanity cope with the problems resulting from changing concepts of family life? Are the cords of love that have given the family coherence in the past strong enough and long enough to hold it together now? The search for the answer must continue until home and all relationships rest on a wholly spiritual basis. The spiritual reality and power of the teaching in Science and Health by Mrs.

Class instruction is one of the most precious privileges our Leader, Mrs. Eddy, has given us.

A subject of wide interest is how to take care of the human body. Clothing, feeding, and caring for the human body seems to consume a large portion of the time and effort of most of us.

All through the Bible are accounts of people who heard and responded to the Christ, Truth, the voice of God. Deliverance from sickness, slavery, famine, and death came to those who, in varying degrees, understood God and trusted His wisdom, power, and love.

It is of interest to see what is known about the famous Rabbi Gamaliel, one who we may be sure would have a strong influence upon his ardent young pupil, Saul of Tarsus. Gamaliel was a Pharisee of notably broad sympathies, honored among the Jews as Rabban, a distinguished title for a doctor of the Law.

A branch Church of Christ, Scientist, grows in the measure that it demonstrates the spiritual idea of Church. This demonstration includes realizing the power and all-inclusiveness of the divine idea, Church, practicing the qualities of God expressive of the idea, and sharing divine Science, the promised Comforter, in a meaningful and healing way with the community.

When I was a child, my grandfather was very much disturbed over the theory of evolution, which was sweeping the country and causing much dissension. Many people were saying it did not matter where they came from but that it did matter where they were going.

An old man shuffled off the station platform onto the train and entered the car where I was sitting and reading my copy of The Christian Science Journal. He seemed nothing more than a barely moving bundle of rumpled clothing with a liquor bottle protruding from one pocket.