Editorials

One morning as I sat at an intersection waiting for a break in traffic, a large truck pulled out into the path of an oncoming car. The apparent point of impact was just a few feet in front of me.

Why would someone conclude that it's needful, even crucial, to put everything else aside and devote two weeks (perhaps one's only vacation time all year) to a course of spiritual study? This endeavor may well demand significant sacrifice, prayer, and reordering of priorities. What would prompt this step? For the student of Christian Science who is considering Primary class instruction (provided for in the Manual of The Mother Church by our Leader, Mary Baker Eddy), understanding why we should have class instruction is as important as feeling that we may want to do it.

The official name is Primary class instruction. And primary means "first in time or order of development.

Several months ago I attended a legislative hearing conducted on the West Coast of the United States. Amendments to an existing law were being considered that would affirm a parent's right to practice responsible spiritual healing for his or her children without threat of criminal prosecution.

In The Chronicles of Narnia , a fantasy adventure tale for young people and adults, C. S.

I once tried to write an essay about one of my grandmothers. A couple of thousand words into the assignment I realized the difficulty of writing briefly about her.

We are often tempted to substitute conversation about Christian Science for prayer. But the revelation of Christian Science does not advocate a general discussion of uplifting concepts in lieu of the specific prayer and regeneration that help the student progress.

The usual picture of a nurse is somebody in a white uniform who unselfishly and skillfully takes care of the sick: on call at all hours of the day and night, and ready to help. One of the most important roles of a Christian Science nurse is actively to maintain an atmosphere in the sickroom that is conducive to healing.

When Christian Science first burst onto the scene, what people saw was a group of church members acting as though Christianity were making a massive practical difference in their lives. It must have been quite startling.

Last year I was traveling in a South American country only a few days before a national referendum was scheduled. Brightly colored banners were strung between lampposts.