Through
the study of Christian Science many are learning the first important step in purification of the heart, namely, to differentiate correctly between good thoughts—the thoughts of God which constitute real life—and those thoughts which are not good, hence not of God.
It
is significant that discovery and invention have invariably stemmed from mental and spiritual awakening, as if some angel had troubled the stagnant waters of human thought with a new inrush of beneficent ideas.
Individuals
desiring to make decisions that will bless them and promote their spiritual growth may do so by following the example of Jesus and purifying their motives.
Once
every twenty-four hours the inhabitants of this spinning ball of earth which we call our world experience a brief interval during which the light begins to fade, the shadows grow longer, and the soft gray of twilight envelops the earth like some misty garment.
There
is no greater reward for sharing an inspiring thought, giving a gift or a friendly smile, or lending a helping hand than in the realization that you may, by so doing, have contributed to someone's joy, happiness, and well-being.
Mark's
Gospel contains the well-loved description of the healing of a sick woman who, with hope and expectation, made her way through the crowd thronging Jesus and touched his garment.
