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A First Reader was approached by a visitor in the parking lot of a branch Church of Christ, Scientist, after the service. "Are you in the practice?" the visitor inquired.

[Since he knows that all problems in human experience stem from mental causes the Christian Scientist must recognize and act on his particular responsibility in dealing with the problem of pollution. ] One of the most serious problems confronting most industrialized nations today, particularly in the Western world, is the pollution of air and water.

A recent experience required my answering the question, "Are you with it?" One Saturday morning one of my young sons and I were working on a cub scout project. I was singing the words of a tune from my childhood days, when my son good-naturedly said, "Cool it, Dad!"  Having no idea of what I was supposed to do, I answered, "Why?"  His smiling reply was, "It's gross.

Several years ago at the New York World's Fair many people "saw" a stone that wasn't there. Approaching a display at the Christian Science Pavilion, visitors were invited to pick up a stone apparently lying on a table.

Many high school and college courses are characterized by laboratory work as well as formal instruction. In classroom study the textbook is read and explained.

Without the unified purpose, thought, and effort of everyone involved in the Apollo program, landing men on the moon could never have been achieved. The success of the undertaking is credited to the dedication of every individual who had a part in it, however great or small.

The church institution is a proving ground for those who have "named the name of Christ. " Recognizing this, one is not impatient at the problems that arise in church to be solved.

The possibilities now opening up of journeying to strange, unknown worlds attract the imagination and stir the human spirit. What is taking place is more than a spectacular technological feat.

How graphically the Way-shower of Christianity portrayed gratitude as preceding, and even essential to, healing! At the tomb of Lazarus he said : "Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. And I knew that thou hearest me always" ! John 11:41, 42 Jesus had full faith in his prayer.

Business around the world today faces the challenge to grow, to expand. How it answers this challenge will have a decisive role in the progress of mankind.