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Among the most fraudulent of human qualities is self-will. Mortal mind calls it willpower, and like the serpent of Eden offering a knowledge of evil, presents it as a quality greatly to be desired.

From the fullness of a grateful heart the student of Christian Science who has witnessed and experienced its healing power desires to bring the glad tidings of this divine truth in some manner to mankind, to help spread this gospel. One dictionary definition of the word "gospel" is "Glad tidings; csp.

There was a time when morality was thought of as very clear-cut. We call that somewhat dogmatic conception of morality, around the turn of the century, the Puritan or Protestant Ethic.

The life of Christ Jesus was conclusive proof of the perpetuity of good. From it we may all take heart.

Once an eagle was observed soaring high in the sky while a violent mountain storm approached. The observer wondered what the great bird would do when the angry winds struck him.

Students of Christian Science are often asked what Christian Science treatment is. The need to define this method of healing is felt not only by the inquirer but by those who would practice it in their own lives.

Governments and business communities are spending millions of work hours and dollars attempting to teach executives and employees the art of communicating. Techniques of all sorts have been evolved, yet the gaping want persists.

When a casual inquirer asks, "What do Christian Scientists believe?" he's not ordinarily looking for a systematic exposition of Mrs. Eddy's teachings any more than a Christian Scientist asking a Lutheran about his religion would expect a detailed analysis of Luther's Ninety-five Theses! A growing number of Christian Scientists are learning how to answer inquiries about their religion in ways that produce insight rather than argument; they are learning to communicate with rather than preach at.

All whose gratitude for Christian Science has led them to join The Mother Church and a branch church are aware of their joyful responsibility to preach the gospel, to share our "pearl of great price" Matt. 13:46; with the community.

People are daily engaged in finding solutions. To reach correct and satisfactory conclusions, whether we are working out simple problems of choice or more complicated ones of business, social welfare, or health, our reasoning must be based on right premises.