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In the absolute sense—in the kingdom of heaven, the true habitation of man in God's image and likeness—the word "escape" has no meaning. Indeed, in this holy kingdom, revealed by our Master, Christ Jesus, as a present reality, there is actually no evil to escape from, and certainly no desire to flee the perfect harmony of spiritual existence.

In today's world, materialism seems rampant. Spiritual values are often regarded as secondary, if existent at all.

To paraphrase an old saw, one could say that mankind work from sun to sun but their work for God is never done. Does one in his golden years dare to sit down, fold his hands, withdraw from active living with the rationalization, "My work is done; I now live on borrowed time"? To whom would he be listening—to God, divine Mind, or to mortal mind? It is error that whispers such insidious thoughts.

As devoted students of Christian Science explore the depths of Truth, a clearer and clearer comprehension of man's individual spiritual identity unfolds in their thoughts. No more is it possible for them to agree with the popular assumption that man is finite or in any way related to a material body or a worldly environment.

Anyone who has ever been healed by trusting in and understanding the truths of Christian Science can testify to the joy and growth such healing brings. He can testify to a complete experience, something that seldom can be said of any other method of healing.

The world has always accepted the testimony of the five material senses as the pattern of man's existence, has accepted the supposition that man is a mortal being, the victim of conditions apparent to these senses—sight, hearing, feeling, taste, and smell. Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, has a great deal to say concerning the material senses.

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.