Editorials

Next month 's Journal will have a different look—what we've come to think of more as a renewal than a major redesign. We have endeavored to respond to your comments that you basically like the Journal the way it is, but that you welcome improved readability and illustrations that appropriately support the contents.

A few years ago around Christmas, I thought it might be interesting to see how the unique birth of Jesus was treated in a general encyclopedia of religion. I had one on my shelf and began to look through the index.

It's not always easy to explain convictions that are different from conventional wisdom. When they're convictions about things of Spirit, about reality that isn't perceivable to the physical senses, there's an added challenge.

My sister-in-law had an abiding faith in God. At first, though, she was suspicious of Christian Science.

Does it seem at times that there are some lessons we never stop learning? Like forgiveness. Forgiveness is surely one of the more important life lessons that most of us have ample opportunity to practice.

The author notes the refreshing nature of prayer and shows how uplifted thought brings vibrancy, zest, and intelligence to our experience.

Are you longing for greater peace? It’s so natural to commit to expressing God's goodness and love rather than looking for happiness or security in materiality.

When Christ Jesus started his public ministry, he said to the people, "Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. " Matt.

In some respects, the original way of Christian healing is so direct and simple we might not recognize it at first. Thinking it must be difficult, we may find ourselves trying to intellectualize it.

It was our daughter's first day of school. Bravely clutching her new red lunchbox, she stood between her older brother and me.