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Communication between the Christian Scientist and his non-Science friends and neighbors is sometimes hampered by what we might call the "we and they" syndrome. The Christian Scientist is considering himself and his church members as "we" and the rest of the world as "they.

Mankind view with awe the travel of rockets into outer space, and the thinking of the world moves swiftly into a new era. Students of Christian Science see this progressive step as an indication of the breaking down of obstructive mortal beliefs of time and space.

During recent years great improvements have been made in educational methodology, equipment, and curriculums. Increased expenditure of effort and resources has resulted in a veritable explosion of knowledge and in rapid progress in scientific research.

Spiritual understanding should be fundamental in all measurements, and, indeed, it gives the only light that enables us to see the real where, according to Christian Science, an illusion, or unreality, is claiming presence. In the definition of "day" in the Glossary of Science and Health Mrs Eddy says: "The objects of time and sense disappear in the illumination of spiritual understanding, and Mind measures time according to the good that is unfolded.

Many years ago I had a little dog, a Pekingese. My next-door neighbor did not like my dog, and one day she kicked it when she thought I wasn't looking.

In the degree that one puts Christian Science into practice one is a practitioner of Christian Science, whether one is just beginning the study of this religion or has been studying for many years. After all, "practitioner" simply means one who exercises his profession or calling.

One of the most compelling incidents that have appeared on television in recent years took place during the memorial services for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

In previous articles in this series, reference has been made to the divisions in the book now appearing as a unit and known as Isaiah. It is to the third of these portions, Chapters 56 to 66, commonly called Third Isaiah or Trito-lsaiah, that we now turn our attention.

To be sure, the Christian Scientist of today wants to be obedient to Mrs. Eddy's instruction to pray daily, "'Thy kingdom come;' let the reign of divine Truth, Life, and Love be established in me, and rule out of me all sin; and may Thy Word enrich the affections of all mankind, and govern them!"  Manual of The Mother Church, Art.

There are two simple and obvious ways you can contribute to the success of the Wednesday testimony meetings in a Church of Christ, Scientist. One is to attend regularly; the other is to testify.