As modern children of Israel passing through the barren wilderness of material thinking and living, we need daily manna from heaven just as urgently as the ancient Hebrews did in their wanderings through their wilderness.
Sometimes students of Christian Science tend to make a reality of the mortal, or carnal, mind by blaming unpleasant daily happenings on it and building up belief in its power over their thinking and acting.
Joyous Christmas! I've always loved decorating the house with greenery and candles, sending and receiving Christmas cards, picking out gifts for family and special friends, doing holiday cooking.