I was one of many who were fearful of our junior high school physical education class, and especially of our instructor—a man who believed in all work and no play.

In this class, wrestling evoked my strongest dislike, and because of this I was quite frightened when I was asked to wrestle with one of my classmates. In an instant he knocked me to the ground, and I fell on my elbow. There was a snap, which seemed to indicate a broken arm. My parents were called, and as I waited, I realized that there wasn't an injury to be healed, but an illusion of a fearful consciousness to be wiped away. This correct view of the situation brought peace. When my parents arrived, I was able to meet them with a smile and an ever-growing awareness of God's presence.

A Christian Science practitioner was called, and I spent the following day studying the Lesson-Sermon in the Christian Science Quarterly. During this time I gained a sense of joy and a fuller realization that man, as a spiritual idea of God, could never be separated from his Father-Mother, unlimited Love. Because God is All, and includes all activity and substance, which is spiritual, it is impossible for matter to exist or for man to be mortal. Therefore there could be no accident, no broken arm. I was and always would be God's image and likeness, and no illusion of matter or mind in matter could ever have presence or power.

The following day it was decided that my arm should be X-rayed, and so Mother and I went to a doctor who knew we were Christian Scientists. It wasn't until the third X ray that he was able to detect the break, and with a look of delight he said, "perfect, beautiful." He wanted to know who had set the arm—it was perfect. He went on to say that because of the perfect set a cast would be unnecessary and that a sling could accomplish the same purpose. Needless to say, Mother and I were filled with gratitude and a priceless knowledge of God's ever-present love and care for man. I had gained my freedom from fear, and the next evening it was with great gratitude that I took off the sling. The healing was complete.

Since that time five years have passed, and I have had full use of my arm with no aftereffects. Through study of our two textbooks—the Bible, and Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy—each day brings me nearer to God and to a fuller understanding of the Christ-idea, which Christ Jesus so fully expressed and showed us how to express. I love God and Christian Science, which is more than a "way of life." To me, it is the only "way of Life." I am so very grateful for membership in The Mother Church, for having attended my first Biennial College Meeting two summers ago, for class instruction and the Christian Science Regional Youth meeting last summer, and for presently being blessed with the opportunity of serving as First Reader of our branch church.

Hugh R. Fletcher Denver, Colorado

Shortly after the discovery of Christian Science by Mary Baker Eddy, my grandmother became interested in it. As a result my mother became a Christian Scientist, too, and my brother and sisters and I all attended the Christian Science Sunday School as children.

The many demonstrations of healing made by members of our family have brought this way of life to my son also, and to his children, now enrolled in a branch church Sunday School.

Not only has this practical religion proved a comfort to me when loved ones have gone on, but the truths it teaches have brought about many physical healings as well. "Only through radical reliance on Truth can scientific healing power be realized" (Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy, p. 167).

One healing I remember especially well occurred when I was in high school. I was healed of an outward goiter through relying radically on God and realizing that all mankind are His spiritual ideas, including one near and dear to me whom I had not been recognizing as God's spiritual man. Not only was I grateful for the physical healing but for the insight into the spiritual ethic of Science. This insight has been a highlight in many other demonstrations of God's healing power.

Many times we have been protected from the effects of accidents. One time, as our car, with four occupants, began slipping on an icy road, the statement on page 424 of Science and Health flashed into my thoughts: "Under divine Providence there can be no accidents, since there is no room for imperfection in perfection." The car was badly damaged, but no one was injured.

I am grateful to God for Christ Jesus, the Way-shower, for Mrs. Eddy's discovery of Christian Science, and for the privilege of class instruction, which has opened up many avenues of study for me.

(Mrs.) Muriel A. Sondergard Eugene, Oregon