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Searching through the forest floor for a lady's slipper orchid, one has to be consciously aware of what this flower looks like. If one's mental picture of the lady's slipper were not clear, he could walk right by an orchid in full view.

If you put an ink bottle under a faucet and turn on the water, the ink will be replaced by clear water. If the ink bottle is a large one, it may take a while for the water to replace the ink.

Christian Science healing may seem mysterious to people who have never experienced it. Those investigating Christian Science for the first time often ask, "Why make a point of depending on God for healing, when there are such excellent doctors and medical facilities available? How can thought change a serious condition? Could a tumor be healed by Christian Science treatment?" Such questions were put to me by a friend who was honestly inquiring about the healing method of Christian Science.

What makes one ready to work for God, ready to heal? To be ready to heal is to live so consciously in the awareness of God's presence that one is prepared, at any moment of need, to silently or audibly proclaim His healing power. Many things may contribute to this readiness.

Are we distressed by turbulence and conflict in the world today? Are we troubled by the forceful demands of various groups for the recognition of equal rights? Are we able to look behind the upheaval and rightly assess what is going on? In Science and Health Mary Baker Eddy says: "Science only can explain the incredible good and evil elements now coming to the surface. Mortals must find refuge in Truth in order to escape the error of these latter days.

In the first chapter of Genesis we read, "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness .

Not long ago the London Times published a challenging article by John Sparrow, Warden of Kings College, Oxford, in which he opposed the current trend toward uniformity, the apparent apathy and lack of incentive, the prevalent desire to "opt out," and stressed the world's need for men of character and genius who would endeavor to succeed and progress. The Times (London), January 23, 1971 One of the two photographs accompanying the article was of innumerable young people basking motionless in the sun; the other was of the same scene, but the baskers were iguanas (lizards).

One of Mary Baker Eddy's many positive statements in Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures on the deathlessness of life is: "Life is eternal. We should find this out, and begin the demonstration thereof.

To find articles, announcements, editorials, special items Have you noticed the index at the end of this issue? If not, we hope you will take a look at it. This is the fifth year an index of the current year's articles, announcements, editorials, and special items has been published in the December issue.

How about putting that healing into writing for the periodicals? High school and college students, pre-teens—young people of all ages—are making their elders sit up and take notice. It's their healing work that's doing it.