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Even in the midst of unprecedented economic expansion, many fear that reversal is inevitable. But Christian Science teaches men to look beyond matter to Spirit and find that in the divine economy there is no recession of good.

Once there walked among men a marvelous young man whose thinking remained in heaven. Among those who accepted his word, peace broke out: the peace of health replaced the discord of disease, the peace of calm stilled the fury of the storm, the peace of forgiveness regenerated the tormented sinner.

The beginning of Christ Jesus' momentous ministry was heralded by God's statement of a glorious fact: "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. " Matt.

Many of us can remember when Christmas was a very simply observed religious holiday. Pageants depicting the birth of Jesus, the singing of carols, the Christmas tree, and a simple exchange of gifts characterized the festivities.

In the twenty-first chapter of John we are privileged to share in a dialogue between Christ Jesus and Simon Peter, in which the Master gave his disciple an important directive. "Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee.

A Chaplain who is a Christian Scientist might find himself in a combat zone or a coffeehouse, on a helicopter trip or a parachute jump. It's all in a day's work.

Little is known about Joel or his father Pethuel (see Joel 1:1); but apparently they were of Israelite stock living in the province of Judah, and more specifically in its capital, Jerusalem. Joel was familiar with the sacred city and its people.

On the morning of the day before Thanksgiving, in the year 1908, Mrs. Eddy called the members of her household into her study.

Many First Readers announce at each service in a Church of Christ, Scientist, "The members of this church welcome you. " But how do we as church members and regular attendants really feel about those of bizarre dress, of different colored skin, of poor reputation? Should any of these enter our church edifice, do we bid them welcome with love, or do we feel smug contempt? Are we glad that God has sent us some more of His children, or do we silently point them out by nudging elbows, nodding our heads and winking to say, "There's a strange one here"? And, later, do we discuss them as if it is odd that they come to seek the Christ, Truth? But isn't their coming a most natural action? Haven't our prayers been that all receptive hearts should share in our worship of God? Oh, let us love enough to look beyond the outer appearance! Let our welcome be the essence of love distilled—unselfed, innocent of all hypocrisy—an invitation to come again and again.

He who knows not and knows not he knows not: he is a fool—shun him: .