have no desire for either of them; in fact, the
smoke is offensive to me.

Many times before I had tried to quit, but the desire for it was so strong
that I would go back to it; and when I tried to "taper off," I would make
the taper end the longest.

Many other physical claims have disappeared, and it is a common thing for
acquaintances to say when they meet me, "You look better than I have seen
you for years; what have you been doing?" My reply is, I not only look
better, but feel better, and am better; and Christian Science has done it.

With all this, I seem to have very little spiritual understanding of the
truth; am endeavoring to get more, but it seems slow. If there is a
shorter road to it than I have found, I should like to be directed to it.

J. S. M., Joplin, Mo.

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Four years ago I was healed by reading "Science and Health with Key to the
Scriptures." The third day, one of my worst claims gave way. The book was
full of light, and disease vanished as naturally as darkness gives place
to light, although it was about six months before I was entirely healed.

Seeing this truth in its purity, showed me where to take my stand; and in
defending it I have the prince of this world to meet. Mortal mind has even
called me crazy; but what a blessing to know the nothingness of that mind,
and that divine Principle governs all its ideas, and will place each where
it belongs!

If our Master was persecuted, can his servants hope to escape? I know in
some degree what Paul meant when he said he rejoiced in tribulations, "for
when I am weak, then am I strong."

Many claims that have baffled the skill of the physicians have disappeared
through my understanding of Truth. What a blessing that we can break the
bread of Life to others, and so add to our crown of rejoicing!

S. E. R., Kansas City, Mo.

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A dear little six-year old boy of my acquaintance was invited by his
teacher, with the rest of his class in kindergarten school, to attend a
picnic one afternoon. He did not feel that he wanted to go; seemed
dumpish, and according to mortal belief was not well; at noon, he said he
wanted to go to sleep.

His mother took him in her lap and began to read to him from "Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures." Very soon he expressed a wish to go to
the picnic, and did go. His father, happening to pass the pla