Editorials

" If God is Spirit and if He knows nothing of matter and material existence, how can He heal a sick body, save a failing business, and meet other needs of mankind?" This question is sometimes asked by one who has little or no knowledge of Christian Science. The answer to the question of how Spirit reaches and heals mankind was given by Jesus many years ago.

One of the most important steps of spiritual progress taken by the student of Christian Science is that of class instruction, which is provided for by our beloved Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, in Articles XXVI and XXVII of the Manual of The Mother Church. Students will find it helpful to study these By-Laws as well as other references to class teaching and education contained in Mrs.

" ACQUAINT now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee" ( Job 22:21 ). Thus does Job's friend Eliphaz state the rule which, when followed in human activities, evidences the limitless, unrestricted, undepreciating nature of the spiritual substance and goodness of God.

NEW YEAR'S DAY is a suitable time for one to consider progress. Many people are aware that the progress of humanity out of the limitations imposed by matter depends upon a correct understanding of matter.

THE dawn of a new year is often referred to as the turning over of a new leaf in the book of human existence. Some people make it a practice at this season to examine their thoughts and aims and to resolve to improve themselves in the days ahead.

No symbol of Truth is dearer to Christendom than that of the Bethlehem star. Princes and peasants have sung of the star; artists have painted it; adults and children have commemorated it in colorful pageantry; poets have lent their skill to its glorification.

In his discourse with his disciples the night before his crucifixion, Jesus declared ( John 14:27 ): "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

In one of his parables, Jesus likens the kingdom of heaven to a pearl of great price. He tells of a man who saw such a pearl and sold all of his possessions in order to purchase it.

Jesus ' disciples once asked him to teach them to pray. The result of this request is the Lord's Prayer, which today gives all Christian churches a bond of unity.

Mary Baker Eddy enlightens us on the subject of abundance in a remarkable passage in "The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany. " There she says ( p.