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Should one ever be tempted to suspect that some disease is developing in his system, there is a divinely prescribed method of handling such a temptation. Christ Jesus stated it simply and yet authoritatively when he said to Jairus, who had come imploring Jesus to heal his daughter, "Be not afraid, only believe.

Healing is not merely something incidental to the doctrine of Christian Science; it is its quintessence. Mrs.

In this fast moving world every day calls for new energy, new strength, new initiative. Consulting the material senses, one may cry out, How can I go on? My energy fails, my strength is gone.

"When I began to experience some of the joy of demonstrating Christian Science, I wanted to do something for our church organization. I knew it had taken diligent work by many people to have a vehicle for presenting Christian Science to me.

"After Primary class, I had been having some practice for a number of years, mainly relatives and a few close friends. Then I found an ad in  The Christian Science Monitor  placed by a practitioner who wanted to share office space in downtown Los Angeles.

When someone devotes himself fully to the Christian Science healing practice, is he really doing something for the community? In the opinion of a liberal arts college in Hampton, Virginia, Yes. Hampton Institute has presented a Centennial Medallion Citation to one of its alumnae, a black Christian Science practitioner living in Ohio, for her "religious work" for the community as well as for her support of her alma mater.

Virtually all the information about the life and work of Jesus the Messiah must be drawn from the four Gospels. The facts given in classical literature (mainly Roman) are limited to brief references to his historical existence, some approximate dates, and his crucifixion.

Many people believe that the cure for certain failures in society today is to do something different instead of correcting the causes of failures. Perhaps this tendency is responsible for the changing concept of family from the traditional Christian mode to various modern life-styles.

In Science and Health Mrs. Eddy poses a deeply significant question: "Is not the propagation of the human species a greater responsibility, a more solemn charge, than the culture of your garden or the raising of stock to increase your flocks and herds?" She adds, "Nothing unworthy of perpetuity should be transmitted to children.

Sometimes one's most difficult problems come at a time when he is striving hardest to be a true disciple of the Christ, Truth. Then the carnal mind argues loudly that it does one no good to strive to be Godlike.