Editorials

To members of the Church of Christ, Scientist, working for the church means much more than giving personal attention to various offices or committees to which they are assigned. It means working prayerfully and metaphysically to bring to light through these activities the spiritual idea, Church, and to protect the human institution which represents that idea on earth.

Because men have assumed that evil is a reality, that it is as real as and, at times, more powerful than good, they have been limited in their ability to overcome it. There is no question but that to the materially minded, evil seems to be real, to have power, and to be ever active.

The line between metaphysics and physics is becoming sharper every day. An understanding of Christian Science depends upon a clear differentiation of the two.

Humanity needs intelligent direction. Great mental activity is taking place in the world as political, economic, and material shackles are giving way to enlightened thought.

ONE who is not going anywhere soon comes to a point where there is little else to see; whereas, one who is progressing finds new pictures coming into his consciousness constantly. A transcontinental jet flight, on a clear day, provides a panorama of variety, but some see very little of it.

OF all the discoveries that have been made during the past century, the one that promises to be the most far-reaching and the most valuable for all mankind is the discovery of Christian Science by Mary Baker Eddy in 1866. Her spiritual discovery differs from those that are confined to the physical realm in that it deals with spiritual laws that produce and continuously preserve harmony and order in man and the universe.

THE wilderness journey of the Israelites illustrates the progress of Christianity through centuries of struggle as it has prepared humanity to enter the Promised Land of infinite peace. This land is the spiritual state revealed by Christian Science as the only true state of man.

NOTHING is more vital to successful healing in Christian Science than strict adherence to the standard of healing established by our beloved Leader, Mary Baker Eddy. This standard is clearly set forth by her on page 167 of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," in the following statement: "It is not wise to take a halting and half-way position or to expect to work equally with Spirit and matter, Truth and error.

The Christmas season comes and goes. The emotions and enthusiasms it engenders lift us up and then let us down.

A Very important event in the community where a Christian Science church is located takes place on Sunday in that church. This is the place where the bread of Life is distributed, where health and peace, the answer to the needs of every man, woman, and child in the community, are offered "without money and without price" ( Isa.