to bring forth into manifestation the highest and best that is in us by virtue of our relation to God, the one Father, but each would act according to his natural impulses, which are in reality the least of his capabilities. We manifest the least first, for progress is from least to greatest, not from greatest to least, as many seem to think, judging from the amount of egotism that is abroad in the world today.

Those who abide in the law "shall be known by their fruits." Selfishness will be diminished; envy, jealousy, malice, and a host of other undesirable traits and tendencies will disappear. Balzac says, "The straight line is the line of spirituality; the curve, the line of materality." The straight line is the line of principle, and it is narrow and "few, indeed, there be (at any one time) who choose to walk therein." This is because we like to follow our own desires and natural propensities, and do not, at first, seek for the principle which governs existence. We travel on the curve, the long way home, but eventually we must come back to the main road. Finding the principle which governs existence, and working with it will take us on the straight road, but if we choose to go by way of the curve we shall have a rough road to travel; we shall meet experiences we would not have on the straight road. Disobedience to the Great Law brings its punishment, and obedience invaiably brings its blessings.

Divine Love is never angry, and does not inflict punishment to gratify itself. It is ever ready to show the way, and help the traveler over the rough places. It will "never leave thee nor forsake thee.'

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If you find yourself entangled in the cloud, stand still until it passes by, and take with calmness what it has to give, knowing all is good.

Dare, and the world always yields.-THACKERY,

Easter.

Speaker: Is the resurrection a state of consciousness, or does it refer to a physical process?

Congregation: Like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we should also walk in the newness of life. Knowing

this, that our old man (our mortal consciousness which believed in error and limitation) is crucified with him, that the body (the seeming reality) of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. (Rom. 6:4-6.)

Speaker: It is then a resurrection from sin, or

error?

Congregation: Yes, and if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. (I. Cor. 15:17.)

Speaker: How can the resurrection of Christ save us from our sins?

Congregation: Likewise reckon yourselves to be dead unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Rom. 6:11.) I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Jesus Christ our Lord, I die daily. (I. Cor. 15:31.) Know ye not that so many of us as are baptised into Jesus Christ are baptised unto his death. (Rom. 6:3.) For as many of you as have been baptised into Christ have put on Christ. (Gal. 3:27.) I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me. (Gal. 2: 20.)

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This precious lesson Jesus gave

In healing power divine,

Removes the thought of sin and death

From this glad heart of mine.

Speaker: Will the resurrection or awakening of the Christ consciousness affect our bodies?

Congregation: If the spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his spirit that dwelleth in you. (Rom. 8:11.)

Speaker: Has any one ever gained this tremendous victory this resurrection from the dead?

Congregation: Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead, according to my gospel. (II. Tim. 2:8.) But now is Christ risen from the dead. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. (I. Cor. 15:20, 21.)

Speaker: Is physical death necessary to the true resurrection?

Congregation: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed. (I. Cor. 15:51.) (I. Cor. 15:51.) And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. (I. Cor. 15:49.)

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God is Life, that Life surrounds me,

In that Life I safely dwell,

'Tis above, beneath, within me,

Life is mine, and all is well.

Speaker: Does this resurrection into eternal life here and now pertain to the Spirit? Is it a resurrection of the soul after the mortal body has been laid away?

Congregation: Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself. (Phil. 3:21.)

Speaker: When shall we be raised from the dead? Is it to be at some great resurrection day in the future?

Congregation: Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live. (John 5:25.)

Speaker: Where does this resurrecting power lie? Is it in some man outside, or some man inside of I AM?

Congregation: I AM the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. (John 11:25.)

Speaker: Is this body resurrection to be accomplished at a future "second coming" of Jesus?

Congregation: Now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. (II. Tim. 1:10.)

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Satisfaction full, complete,

Fills me with its fragrance sweet.
Health of body, peace of mind,

In the living Christ I find.

Speaker: And finally, beloved, shall we not all greatly rejoice that the resurrection from the dead is being now consummated in our midst? that we have found the Truth and the Truth has set us free? that the Son of God in us is even now saying:

Congregation: Fear not; I AM the first and the last; I AM he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I AM alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. (Rev. 17:18.) I AM Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, which is, which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. (Rev. 1:8.)

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Glory to God! hallelujahs we give,

Honor the Father who taught us to live;
One with Jehovah, His love we proclaim,
Let all our labors be sealed with His name.

REMEDY FOR INSOMNIA.

We want, when we retire, to sleep. Every one should sleep well. To be able to will the body into this state of insensibility, we must relax, let go of everything that tends to worry - the happenings of the day, idle words if perchance there have been any, the many little annoyances that must come into our daily life, all things of a material nature that bind us; we have enough of these during the day Let us, upon retiring, throw them off, holding in mind only restful thoughts, thoughts of peace and satisfaction and faith in the active Good. This brings a sense of peace which no material remedy can, and the desired result must follow.

Then upon lying awake during the night, instead of feeling fretful and out of sorts with yourself and everybody perhaps in consequence, know rather that this is good, just what you need and be glad; say, "I thank Thee, Father, for this opportunity to bless the whole world; I do now send out strong, loving thoughts to every brother, every child of God, striving each in his own way to find the light; he is filled with that true 'Light which lighteth every man. To every dear animal, God's creatures, of which we are too often unmindful, "May they have food and shelter and every care needful to their comfort." To every tiny insect struggling up through the cycles, and each atom, “I know that each in its way is perfect and in harmony with the Divine Law, in which all things are working into perfection."

Then if you choose, repeat the Lord's Prayer, not merely mentally or mechanically, but with deep feeling of what it will mean to your soul, to your eternal self-hood.

By concentrating thus upon pure, holy things, we bring ourselves into an attitude of rest, then repose - sweet sleep - and not only have we accomplished our desire, but wrought much good, for in the words of a great philosopher, "Thoughts are Things" and create of their kind. — V. H.