Editorials

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.

Most of us expect to make progress during this year. But through Christian Science we have begun to see the remarkable point that the good we are striving for, the good we anticipate achieving, is real now.

In divine reality, opposites never coexist or assimilate. There is good only, perfection only, joy and harmony only.

What is it that makes us feel so close to those we love at Christmastime? There's a bond, a unity with others, that often seems especially pronounced at this time of the year. This question of Christmas and unity and love was occupying my thoughts one day when I was walking on a busy downtown street.

In her article called "The Cry of Christmas-tide," Mary Baker Eddy makes this moving comment: "We are hungry for Love, for the white-winged charity that heals and saves; we are tired of theoretic husks.

One of the moral qualities that is so essential to spiritual progress is humility. Mary Baker Eddy speaks of its significance: "This virtue triumphs over the flesh; it is the genius of Christian Science.

Through understanding that is loyally lived, one can know God well enough to prove in some degree that He is All-in-all. He must be understood with the heart if He is to be demonstrated.

When democratic elections are over, questions may arise as to how we can best support those elected. And especially we may long to have a clear perspective on the situation if our candidate didn't win! The spiritual understanding afforded by Christian Science shows us that there is a way to give wholehearted support, whether or not we voted for a particular person.

Humbly, and, as I believe, divinely directed, I hereby ordain the Bible, and "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," to be hereafter the only pastor of The Church of Christ, Scientist, throughout our land and in other lands. Miscellaneous Writings , pp.