Sunday, February 22nd, 2026 Roundtable

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Our home is in divine Mind, is spiritual consciousness, the eternal harmony of Soul. The builder or maker of this home or consciousness, or aggregation of right ideas, is God. It is BUILT AND ESTABLISHED. Nothing can destroy the harmony of our home. Mind fills it with the glories of right ideas. No fear of sin, sickness or death can enter this home. No sense of poverty or want, no sense of lack of supply has any presence or place there. They are but illusions, nothing but animal magnetism, sin, a belief in a power apart from God.

We do dwell in the secret place of the Most High and are ever conscious of His infinite riches and abundance of Love. God is our supply inexhaustible and we do realize it. Poverty is a lie about the Truth; has never been felt. There is no rejection of the Truth in our home, no resistance to it and no indifference to it. Every manifestation there reflects the allness of God, good.

from Collectanea, by Mary Baker Eddy, page 181

84 — WATCH lest you forget that there is only one Mind, and that what we call the human mind is only a humanized, limited or distorted sense of divine Mind. When one individual absorbs his thoughts from another, that is an illustration of the adulteration of the Science of Mind, in which ideas really come from God direct to man. Contagious thinking is an adulterated or humanized sense of mind. Science means to reflect and manifest the pure Mind of God, unadulterated, carrying with it wisdom, power, guidance and healing. This means to reflect the ideas of God from Him, and not from man, and these must be reflected fresh every morning, and new every evening. Absorbing a used, or second-hand mind is taking on that which has lost so much of its divinity, that it is almost mortal in every respect.

Mortals accept adulterated and second-hand thinking because of the claim of laziness. One believes it is hard work to apply directly to divine Mind for his ideas. Yet one never really gains divine Mind until he reflects it directly from its divine source. Even the highest spiritual thoughts which you gain from a practitioner or teacher can never be pure divine Mind to you, even though they may heal you and improve your thinking; and this watching point is not intended to belittle or forbid the sweet interchange of spiritual thought between advancing pilgrims. As a matter of fact, it is essential that we go to Mrs. Eddy’s writings for our right ideas, until we are able to reflect them from God directly. Likewise we may accept help from our practitioner or teacher when we need to, provided we do not rest content in that help.

Every man’s salvation depends upon his success in going to God and reflecting his thoughts and wisdom directly from that primitive source. To be veritable divine Science, the Holy Ghost must be reflected from the Father to the Son, since in reality the Son is the expression of the Father.

500 Watching Points by Gilbert Carpenter

Luke 17:21
…behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

Father, teach me how to still the clamoring of sense, and fill my place as listener, that I may hear Thy voice and grow to understand Thy Word, and so become Thy messenger. Then teach me how to banish pride and stubborn will that I may be Thy representative — with no false sense of human zeal, that every word may bless and heal, when I Thy message give.

from Divinity Course and General Collectanea, (the “Blue Book”), by Mary Baker Eddy

Enable us to know, — as in heaven, so on earth, — God is omnipotent, supreme.

from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, by Mary Baker Eddy, page 17

The Spread of Disease by Alfred Farlow

from the January 8, 1903 issue of the Christian Science Sentinel and the Boston Times

Unwise and unscrupulous advertising of disease symptoms is conceded by most people to be harmful, yet very little is said against such practice, and few consider to what extent disease becomes prevalent because of much talk about it. When we consider the robust health of our ancestors in the days when less was known of disease, we are obliged to admit that with the increase of material knowledge has come an increase of diseases. Many types and symptoms of disease exist to-day which were not known in earlier days. It might be well to study the cause of this condition.

It is claimed that physicians are better able to cope with certain forms of disease than in former years. It is said that they deal more effectually with contagious disease. This may be true, since fear is a great factor in the production of disease, and especially infectious and contagious diseases. It is probably easier for the kind, assuring physician to heal acute sickness than to overcome chronic troubles. This can be accounted for on the basis that all causation is mental, that disease originates in the mind of the patient before it is manifested in the body. Though a patient may not be conscious of any fear of a specific disease, his belief in the general uncertainty of health and the laws of contagion place him in a position where he has a standing invitation to all sorts of trouble. He should dwell in the consciousness of the omnipotence and omnipresence of God, and thereby close the door against the intrusion of disorder. It is reasonable, therefore, to conclude that much ado about disease and trouble tends to keep the mind filled with prospective calamity, and not only fosters unrest but makes the individual a more easy prey to disease and trouble. Even accidents and catastrophes more readily reach the fearful than those who are calm and composed. Sensational stories about casualties, vivid pictures of disease, in its varied symptoms, are not healthful for the same reason that the study, of immoral pictures is not conductive to spirituality. They tend to debase one’s ideals. We should keep in mind the picture of God’s child, protected, sheltered and sustained by the divine Omnipotence and Omnipresence, if we would be free from fear and anxiety and governed by the unerring and unfailing Intelligence. Thus we would conform to the requirements set forth in the Scriptural text. “Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.” And the Psalmist’s declaration. “Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation: there shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.”

There is in the Scriptures no promise of safety and rest in the study of material things, in the contemplation of evils, discords, imperfections, and diseases. This is the promise, “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee.” Many an individual after the careful study of a specific disease has concluded with a well-developed case of that disease. Many a one after the careful study of symptoms in a medical advertisement has laid a foundation from which he has developed the very symptoms and diseases which have been so vividly portrayed to him. How often a retrospection of one’s troubles has brought about their renewal. How often the mere telling of a by-gone toothache has produced a return of the pain. In the writings of news reports and in the recounting of thrilling adventures, startling developments, dangerous experiences, horrible diseases, the temptation always is to indulge in a vivid portrayal if not an exaggeration. We may assume that all speakers and writers desire to present a fair and honest statement of facts, but unless they are restrained by a knowledge of the harm which is produced by evil tongue and pen pictures, they are likely to yield to the temptation of exaggeration and thereby effect unnecessary evil.

What we need is to be governed by divine Principle. When it is understood that the same power which protects and saves from disease provides for all our wants, and mankind are governed accordingly, inconsistency, disease, poverty, and trouble of every description will be effectually and permanently destroyed.

Did the careless doctor, the nurse, the cook, and the brusque business visitor sympathetically know the thorns they plant in the pillow of the sick and the heavenly homesick looking away from earth, — Oh, did they know! — this knowledge would do much more towards healing the sick and preparing their helpers for the “midnight call,” than all cries of “Lord, Lord!”

from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, by Mary Baker Eddy, page 364

If you will analyze it carefully you will see that fear is just a mental process of standing in awe of the possibility of the absence of good in one form or another. This is certainly the height of folly inasmuch as God, good is omni-present. The remedy for fear is certainly to stand in praiseful, prayerful awe of the certainty of the everywhere presence of infinite perfection. Let us take a few examples and examine them carefully. Fear of sickness is just a mental contemplation of the possibility of the absence of health. Over the radio, on television, and in newspapers one hears a great deal about this speculation as to the possibility of the absence of health. We need therefore to be wide-awake and alert, standing in praiseful, prayerful awe of the certainty of the everywhere presence of our heavenly Father-Mother God, expressing Himself in well-being or health. When individuals are tempted to go to a physician to have an examination, you can see that they are standing in awe of the possibility that there might be some spot where God is not. They are being tempted to think that there might be some situation or condition where divine Principle isn’t governing harmoniously. They are toying with the erroneous concept that Mind might not be supreme in the control of the entire body. This is certainly foolishness, and the remedy for the fear of sickness is to worship God with all the heart and soul and mind; to see that good is omnipresent and omnipotent, to rejoice that the kingdom of God is truly within us, regulating everything according to God’s law of unlimited harmony. To fear sickness is to dishonor God, and to believe that He has lost control of His universe. This is the height of folly. …

One of our Presidents once told us many times that the only thing we had to fear was fear itself. I used to think that was a rather scientific statement. But now as I look back on it I see how absurd it is. To fear fear is to stand in awe of the possibility of one’s standing in awe of the possibility of the absence of good. That is more than the height of folly. It is absolute foolishness. Fear is powerless to do anything. Our Leader tells us on page 151 of the textbook, “Fear never stopped being and its action.” Instead of standing in awe of fear, let us stand in awe of the certainty of the everywhere presence of that confidence which produces harmony and well-being. …

In the early days of my practice of Christian Science I think I was sometimes hounded by the thought of the possibility of failure. Now I give myself a joyous treatment regularly, standing in praiseful, prayerful awe of the certainty of success in every case. It is certainly not the will of God that any sincere Christian Science treatment should fail to accomplish its purpose. It is God’s plan that every treatment shall succeed. It shall not return unto us void, but it shall accomplish that which God purposes, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto He sends it. In your practice of Christian Science, you need to stand in praiseful, prayerful awe of the certainty of your success. You will remember in the twenty-second chapter of Luke, Jesus prayed that our faith would fail not. And I am sure that his prayer is answered. Paul was expressing the same idea when in writing to the Hebrews he said, “Thy years shall not fail.” Heb. 1:12

We all need to school ourselves daily in the expectation of abundant success. You need to make sure that you are training your children to think in terms of success.

from Moses, Proving Our Dominion Over Fear, Peace, Demand And Supply, the Association Address of 1955 by Herbert Reike

Animal magnetism, I acknowledge your claims, but I denounce your power. When error speaks, nothing is said. Stop justifying yourself in error.

from Divinity Course and General Collectanea, (the “Blue Book”), by Mary Baker Eddy, page 199

God Is Individual Consciousness by Bicknell Young

There is no such thing as unconsciousness. Since God is divine consciousness unconsciousness would be just another term for the devil, and we have learned certainly in Christian Science that there is no devil. You will never be in a state where you do not have divine awareness. How about sleep — that’s unconsciousness isn’t it? Don’t you believe it. There is no such thing as unconsciousness. When you go to sleep at night be a law unto yourself that you are going to be conscious of God’s presence, power and inspiration all night long. Mrs. Eddy tells us to be a law unto ourselves that mental malpractice shall not harm us whether awake or asleep. When you are a law unto yourself that you are always aware of God’s presence and power, you can see there is no opportunity for malpractice operating either during the day or night.

You do yourself great harm if you think of yourself as unconscious when asleep. We are always thinking. Human sense calls our thoughts at night “dreams,” and those during the day “reality.” But Mrs. Eddy says that our night dreams often come nearer the facts of being than the so-called day dreams. Go to sleep with the recognition that you are going to commune with God all night long, that He is going to continue to unfold His glorious ideas all night long. And you are going to be aware of these beautiful ideas called beautiful dreams. You can see that these simple ideas eliminate the possibility of bad dreams, destructive dreams, harmful dreams. There is no place for such dreams in your experience — either during the daytime or night. You have the spiritual obligation to be a law unto yourself that there is only an awareness of infinite good twenty-four hours a day. …

I cannot encourage you too much to go back to the first line of the Lord’s Prayer and pray in the plural term — “Our heavenly consciousness, our heavenly awareness of infinite good.”

“The divine understanding reigns, is all, and there is no other consciousness.” (S&H page 536) Therefore this consciousness is yours and mine and everyone’s. In this consciousness we find the unity of purpose and life. In this consciousness we find our true brotherhood and mutual interests. Declare for this divine awareness. Believe in it. Love it. See it as ever-present with everyone. For in this way you become aware of the kingdom of heaven, God’s infinite and perfect creation.

from Conception Unconfined, Consciousness, Effective Metaphysical Work, the Association Address of 1956 by Herbert Reike

Stand porter at the door of thought.

from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, by Mary Baker Eddy, page 392

All consciousness is Mind; and Mind is God, — an infinite, and not a finite consciousness. This consciousness is reflected in individual consciousness, or man, whose source is infinite Mind. There is really no finite mind, no finite consciousness. There is no material substance, for Spirit is all that endureth, and hence is the only substance. There is, can be, no evil mind, because Mind is God. God and His ideas — that is, God and the universe — constitute all that exists. Man, as God's offspring, must be spiritual, perfect, eternal.

from Unity of Good, by Mary Baker Eddy, page 24

Golden Text: Isaiah 26 : 3
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”

Isaiah 26: 3
You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.

You will keep in perfect peace

This phrase emphasizes God’s role as the sustainer of peace. The Hebrew term for “perfect peace” is “shalom shalom,” a repetition that signifies completeness and absolute peace. This peace is not merely the absence of conflict but a profound sense of well-being and wholeness. In the biblical context, peace is a covenantal blessing from God, often associated with His presence (Numbers 6:24-26). The promise of peace is a recurring theme in Isaiah, pointing to the future Messianic kingdom where peace will reign (Isaiah 9:6-7).

the steadfast of mind

The phrase “steadfast of mind” refers to a person whose thoughts and intentions are firmly fixed on God. In Hebrew, the word for “steadfast” can also mean “leaning” or “resting,” suggesting a reliance on God. This steadfastness is a mental and spiritual discipline, reflecting a heart that is undivided and fully committed to God (Psalm 112:7). The cultural context of ancient Israel valued wisdom and understanding, often equating a sound mind with godliness (Proverbs 3:5-6).

because he trusts in You

Trust in God is the foundation for experiencing His peace. This trust is not passive but an active, ongoing reliance on God’s character and promises. Throughout Scripture, trust in God is portrayed as a source of strength and security (Proverbs 3:5, Psalm 56:3-4). The historical context of Isaiah includes times of political turmoil and uncertainty, making the call to trust in God particularly poignant. This trust is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who embodies perfect peace and calls believers to trust in Him (John 14:27).

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Perfect Peace a Medium of Revelation by W. L. Watkinson.

When you have a really calm sea, what rare things the placid waters reveal! Sculptured coral, whorled shells, iridescent fish, pearls — snowflakes of the deep not one moment white but white forever, gems whose strange the floods cannot quench, with glorious plants and blossoms, as if the silver water mirrored the flowers of Heaven as well as its stars. And what rare things the unstirred sea reflects! The ambient blue, with all its treasures of light and colour; the devious coast, with all its fantasy of rock forestry and mountain. But let one ripple pass over the glassy tide, and the matchless spectacle is sadly marred. So in “perfect” peace we realise the glory of our own being, the glory of higher worlds, as no language can tell; but the first ripple of passion, or care, or doubt, spoils the magic of the picture and the joy.

The mortal mind through which Truth appears most vividly is that one which has lost much materiality — much error — in order to become a better transparency for Truth. Then, like a cloud melting into thin vapor, it no longer hides the sun.

from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, by Mary Baker Eddy, page 295

In Revelation, where John describes the city foursquare, he says, “There shall be no night there, neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain.” What is this “there,” where there shall be no night? Is it a locality, here or distant? We have been told in Christian Science, that the place where there shall be no night, is in individual consciousness, through understanding the oneness of God and man. Here is that individual consciousness, where is no evil, war or darkness; none in God, nor in the idea which expresses Him. We cannot wait, hope, and pray for it to take place anywhere else; just here, where we are thinking. …

The gates of this city, divine consciousness, are never shut, and nothing enters it which “defileth or maketh a lie,” and the nations of them that are saved, shall walk in the light of it, and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honor into it.

You, each one of you, is this city, and this is our work. Then shall come to pass, as stated in the book of Revelation, the end of all error. There was found on the back of an ancient measuring instrument this inscription: “Jesus saith, ‘Let not him who seeks, cease until he find, and when he finds, he shall be astonished. Astonished, he shall reach the kingdom; he shall find rest.’ (Logio from Osyrinchus.) The kingdom of heaven is within you, and whosoever shall know himself shall find it. Strive, therefore, to know yourself, and ye shall know that ye are the sons of the Father, and that ye are in the city of God and ye are the city.”

Oneness, from Collected Writings by Bicknell Young

Divine Companionship by Blanche H. Hogue

When Jesus was confronted by an insane man, he did not try to heal a material brain. He knew that the Word of God was made flesh, was outwardly expressed in sanity, love, orderliness, and dominion. The Word of God reveals that there are no evil spirits. The man was well, and you’ll remember that the swine ran down the cliff, and perished in the sea. I am constantly being asked why Jesus destroyed these swine. The Bible does not say that he did. In Matthew we read: “So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.” Now in the days of Jesus it was illegal to raise swine, for without proper refrigeration there is a belief that pork spoils easily, and can be harmful when eaten. Moses, and other Jewish leaders, had observed this phenomenon, and for sanitary purposes, to preserve their people, it was forbidden to raise or eat swine. Jesus knew that the Word of God was made flesh, was outwardly manifested in a lawful, correct sense of things. This revealed health in the man and destroyed what at that time was thought of as an illegitimate business. It would be certainly well for us to be knowing today that the Word of God is made flesh, and that it eliminates such forms of business activity as the liquor industry, and the tobacco industry.

from Word Made Flesh — Allness Of Spirit — Our Supply, the Association Address of 1959 by Herbert Reike