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Enrichment

F. M. M.

The picture of the poor widow with only a cruse of oil and a handful of meal raises the question, When did God supply the meal, and when did He furnish the oil?
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The Glory of the Latter House

DORA W. STEPHENS.

While considering the building of the addition to The Mother Church, the foundation of which has been laid as the result of the demonstration of spiritual unity, I have been reminded of the building of the temple in the time of the kings Cyrus and Darius, an account of which may be found in Ezra and Haggai.

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A spiritual perspective on politics

We've gathered a variety of guests for this series, each with wonderful spiritual insights and proof that these spiritual ideas are effective—even for something that looms large, like politics.

From Free from Contagion

Bringing our prayers to the threat of contagion

Prayer can lift us out of the swirl of fear, and it can be a calming, healing influence in our communities as well.

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"Reflection."

W. A. BOSWELL.

The idea of reflection, when illustrated by the dewdrops, each of which reflects the sun, always seemed to me to imply a good deal of monotony, and it was only when traveling through some very pretty, peaceful scenery that the idea of infinite variety in connection with reflection came to me.

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Demonstration

JOHN C. LATHROP.

Probably no word is used more conspicuously by Christian Scientists than the word demonstration, and it is likewise probable that no word is more frequently misused.
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A Blessing to All

E. J.

I Had occasion recently to realize what a benefit Christian Science is to members of the theatrical profession.
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Paul's Thorn in the Flesh

LEWIS C. STRANG.

And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

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A spiritual approach to mental health

Listen to this Sentinel Watch series on mental health—and find hope, even healing.

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Where is God when bad things happen?

Have you ever asked yourself where God is when you’re faced with bad news? We invite you to listen to each episode and discover ideas that spark hope and inspiration.

From Freedom from addiction

LOST AND FOUND

I saw that in order to find my life, I had to first lose it—that is, lose all sense of life as material.

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From Church

The demand for church

I like to think of each church that grows up in a community as that community's answered prayer for the presence of the saving Christ—the message of God's love for humanity.

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A Summer Experience and its Lessons

REV. JESSE L. FONDA.

One morning I was working in my garden and had a handkerchief about my neck in place of a collar.
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From our Exchanges

with contributions from W. S. Rainsford

For the average man or woman, the easiest part of the Christian life is the assent to doctrinal statements and the observance of certain religious forms.
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Christian Science does not rest upon psychological laws,...

Willard S. Mattox

Christian Science does not rest upon psychological laws, as the critic surmises, but upon those very laws of God, which are properly described as "immutable, undeviating in their effects.
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Segregation of the Sexes

Alfred Farlow

The Excelsior has received the following communication from the Publication Committee of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, which it publishes with pleasure.
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Relative Values

F. B. HOMANS

It seems strange that man clings to the frailty of human beliefs concerning health, strength, wealth, intelligence, and friends, and fears to trust God.
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The Higher Motive

ALLEN L. CLARK

A dear friend once suggested that when we attended the Communion service of The Mother Church we should go with the idea of giving rather than receiving a blessing.