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It is natural for every reader of Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures to respond in Christian love to the needs of others. The book's message awakens and enriches this active love for God and His children.
In its ninety-year history, The Christian Science Monitor has won a fair share of journalism awards, including six Pulitzer Prizes. Perhaps more important, it has won readers' hearts to a fairer view of humanity, supplying realism that is both truthful and respectful.
The author worked for many years for an international aid organization, has lived in many countries, and has had contact with various nationalities and ethnic groups. The article originally appeared in The Herald of Christian Science (French Edition) in April 1997.
Some months ago a faculty member of the religion department at More-house College called me. He was taking a survey and asked, "Is your church integrated?" Taking a moment to measure the honesty of my reply, I was glad to answer, "Yes.
One of the real joys of Christian Science is to engage in considering metaphysical concepts. Paul wrote to early Christians, "Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
They were neck and neck, blading down the ice. There was a chilling verbal exchange between these opponents.
It was an interesting start to an interfaith ministerial meeting. The minister of the host African American church was late, so the meeting proceeded without him.
Carrying anger, hostility, and resentment around is like carrying a heavy object. It makes us feel tired and strained, and it becomes heavier the longer we carry it! But we have a choice.
To be active and still at the same time is not a contradiction in terms. Just ask a percussionist in an orchestra.
For many of us, the concept of slavery may seem distant. Perhaps we've read about slavery in a history book or a novel.