Announcements

From time to time we will publish selected articles, editorials, or poems from past periodicals. We could not possibly reprint all the outstanding items from the past.

Topical articles—those dealing with national or world is sues—are always welcome, provided they stand squarely on a spiritual basis. These articles are of particular interest for the Sentinel.

Perhaps the most appealing aspect of Christian Science is that it can be demonstrated. And articles that include a specific description of how to put Science into practice help prepare the reader to try it for himself.

Sharing a healing or other relevant experience can drive home the points you've been discussing in an article. If the healing you describe is someone else's, please be sure to include with the manuscript a letter from the individual stating that he/she has read the account, that it is accurate, and that he/she gives permission for it to be published.

Outside sources can sometimes provide useful insights or describe effectively a particular situation you're planning to write about. Readers appreciate fresh reference points and new examples.

Effective on Annual Meeting day of 1985, Donald C. Bowersock will become Treasurer of The Mother Church.

Analogies—nearly everybody loves them, and they can be extremely helpful. The catch is: if they are taken too far or applied too rigorously, they tend to collapse or backfire.

On February 1, John Lewis Selover, C. S.

How long should an article be? That's a tough question! Generally speaking, it should be long enough to cover the subject thoroughly but short enough not to be repetitive or vague. As a rough guide, Sentinel articles run between 500 and 1,200 words.

A metaphysical article should have a specific central focus or theme. This is the core of the discussion, and everything else should elaborate or develop it.