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"OUR SUFFICIENT GUIDE."

Archibald McLellan

The first religious tenet of Christian Science, on page 497 of Science and Health, reads: "As adherents of Truth, we take the inspired Word of the Bible as our sufficient guide to eternal Life.

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ANOINTED OF GOD

John B. Willis

"Before your letter reached me relief came, and now I am nearly free.

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FORWARD

Annie M. Knott

At the beginning of the year all earnest thinkers are listening for marching orders, and in this mental attitude the divine command to the children of Israel is of special interest.

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At a time of contagious disease, Christian Scientists endeavor to rise in consciousness to the true sense of the omnipotence of Life, Truth, and Love, and this great fact in Christian Science realized will stop a contagion.

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PROFIT AND LOSS

Annie M. Knott

As the year draws to its close, the business man begins to take stock in order to determine his present standing, also to estimate the profit and loss of his undertakings during the past twelve months, in order to secure from the lessons thus gained the best possible results in the future.

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SYMBOL AND SIGNIFICANCE

John B. Willis

A student once asked an artist how he might cultivate the capacity to perceive and enjoy genuine fine-art qualities and products, and instantly the reply came, "Get something that is really good, put it in your room, and look at it hard and often.

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"THE WORKS OF THE FATHER"

Archibald McLellan

When Jesus was questioned by the followers of John the Baptist concerning his claim to the Messiahship, he did not at once reply, but continued his ministry to the sick and suffering,—the "works" whose fame had reached John even in his prison.

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"CHRIST IN YOU"

John B. Willis

When one considers the universality of the Christmas celebration, that the old and young of all the nations and peoples denominated Christian have on the average devoted many hours, if not days, of active thought to the joyous anticipation and unselfish doing which it prompts, he can but realize the possible mental significance of the event.

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"THE HEARING EAR"

Annie M. Knott

In the book of Proverbs we find this significant saying, "The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both of them.

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CHRISTMAS AS IN CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

MARY BAKER EDDY.

Certain occasions considered collectively, individually, and observed properly, tend to give the activity of man infinite scope; but mere merry making or needless gift giving is not that wherein human capacities find the most appropriate and proper exercise.

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THE "FINISHER OF OUR FAITH."

Annie M. Knott

One of the most important things in any undertaking is the persistence necessary to carry it to its completion.

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LOVE'S INSISTENCY

John B. Willis

The solicitous urgency of the two angels, the messengers of Truth, who figure in the story of Lot's escape from Sodom, their compelling cry, "Escape for thy life," fittingly illustrates that persistent call to and following after the sons of men, if haply they may be saved, which speaks in human terms for the ceaseless activity of divine Love.