In July 2017, we launched the “Why …?” column to address key questions about the relevance of Christian Science today and to show how these magazines—crowdsourced before the term was ever invented!—uniquely harness the vitality of Christ-healing. Our writers are our readers, who willingly work with us to fulfill the Church Manual mandate that all articles be “ably edited and kept abreast of the times” (Mary Baker Eddy, p. 44).
The result? An ever-increasing corps of writers contributing with unselfed love to that “movement of thought” that Mary Baker Eddy said “must push on the ages” (Miscellaneous Writings 1883–1896, p. 235).
Now we are closing the chapter on this “Why …?” column and launching a frank conversation with our readers, through surveys and comments, focused on “How?”
How can we become more aware of the multitude of thinkers reaching out for a more spiritual sense of things? How can we respond with deeply metaphysical articles that heal, encourage, and comfort in more universally accessible language? How can we even more faithfully honor the missions of our periodicals—to record, watch, proclaim, and operate unspent—in a way that reignites the devotion to our purpose of loving God and man, and revitalizes our sense of Church and its ability to elevate the race and rouse the dormant understanding?
As we continue to publish news of healing and salvation through these magazines—as we have since 1883—all of us together as prayerful readers and subscribers, inspired writers, able editors, and heartfelt sharers will forward the far-reaching impact these healing magazines can have.
The Editors
