Editorials

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.

Sometimes people become frightened of getting caught up in a series of unfortunate events over which they might have little control. Or a person may hear of bad news affecting someone else and become afraid that he or his loved ones could be among the next victims.

Communication, the arts, business management, transportation, have all been changing drastically in this century. The reason lies deeper than changing technology.

A recent cover story in a weekly newsmagazine focused on "the results of the broadest and most expensive research project in medical history. " For the millions of readers who saw the headline, though, it would not have appeared as welcome news.

Christian healing as practiced in Christ Jesus' day was accomplished by spiritual means alone, and without material aid. And so it is today, as practiced in Christian Science.

For much of the twentieth century the word "metaphysics" dropped out of popular use. With Christian Scientists, of course, it remained a mainstay of expression.

Have you heard the preaching at The Mother Church lately? It's outstanding! Of course, it's still the same as the "preaching" in your own branch on Sunday, wherever you are. But have you thought about the Lesson-Sermon In the Christian Science Quarterly.

If someone says he's a good carpenter, we would expect to see evidence, perhaps in the way he frames a house or hangs a door. If someone tells us that he knows how to plant a vegetable garden, we might expect to see plenty of fresh cucumbers or tomatoes on the dinner table! No matter what the endeavor, whenever there's a claim that something can be accomplished, we naturally anticipate results.

"Art when really understood is the province of every human being," The Art Spirit (Philadelphia and New York:J. B.