Editorials

The fragrance of Easter is the fragrance of forgiveness. With what tenderness and courage Christ Jesus forgave even those who persecuted him and sought to lift them from the emptiness of mortality.

Throughout the twentieth century there have been "wars and rumours of wars"—from border skirmishes to revolutions to world wars. And even when one's own country has not been engaged in a conflict, still at almost any time during our era armies have been fighting somewhere on planet earth.

It is difficult to imagine that Mary Baker Eddy, who discovered Christian Science, would have spoken without a certain fervency or genuine depth of feeling when she was preaching sermons or addressing groups of Christian Scientists in the late 1800's. Christian Science was the revelation of divine Truth that she was sharing with mankind.

The opportunity every church member has to bring Christian Science more visibly to the public eye is a magnificent privilege. As we stand steadfastly for the understanding of God we have both discerned and demonstrated, something of profound implication for humanity is happening.

Prophets are often depicted as gloomy, with a small dark cloud hanging over their heads. Perhaps they need a union to help change the unfair image! While it is true they are usually found rowing against the current of human life, the fact is prophets love humanity more than most.

How grateful we can be for the infinite laws of Life, Truth, and Love. Mrs.

God never forsakes those who put their trust in Him. Indeed, even when people believe they have turned away from God, He is still omnipresent.

Building on the rock of Christ's teachings, we have a superstructure eternal in the heavens, omnipotent on earth, encompassing time and eternity. The stone which the builders reject is apt to be the cross, which they reject and whereby is won the crown and the head of the corner.

Nothing but God, the one Mind, can govern His spiritual image, man. Spiritual man, who includes God's idea, Church, reflects fixed, immutable Principle—the divine All—and so is exempt from changing conditions.

Knowledge, it has been claimed, is power. If so, then an inspired comprehension of spiritual truth—of the divine reality of being—must be an awesome force for good.