Articles

Are we distressed by turbulence and conflict in the world today? Are we troubled by the forceful demands of various groups for the recognition of equal rights? Are we able to look behind the upheaval and rightly assess what is going on? In Science and Health Mary Baker Eddy says: "Science only can explain the incredible good and evil elements now coming to the surface. Mortals must find refuge in Truth in order to escape the error of these latter days.

In the first chapter of Genesis we read, "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness .

Not long ago the London Times published a challenging article by John Sparrow, Warden of Kings College, Oxford, in which he opposed the current trend toward uniformity, the apparent apathy and lack of incentive, the prevalent desire to "opt out," and stressed the world's need for men of character and genius who would endeavor to succeed and progress. The Times (London), January 23, 1971 One of the two photographs accompanying the article was of innumerable young people basking motionless in the sun; the other was of the same scene, but the baskers were iguanas (lizards).

One of Mary Baker Eddy's many positive statements in Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures on the deathlessness of life is: "Life is eternal. We should find this out, and begin the demonstration thereof.

To find articles, announcements, editorials, special items Have you noticed the index at the end of this issue? If not, we hope you will take a look at it. This is the fifth year an index of the current year's articles, announcements, editorials, and special items has been published in the December issue.

How about putting that healing into writing for the periodicals? High school and college students, pre-teens—young people of all ages—are making their elders sit up and take notice. It's their healing work that's doing it.

Youth interest prompts publishing program To meet a recognized need .

New series to start next month in the Journal There are as many ways to study the weekly Bible Lesson as there are individuals studying it. A new 12-part series in the  Journal,  "How I Study the Lesson-Sermon," will share with the Field some distinctive individual approaches to exploring the Bible Lesson.

'I left happier than I'd been in months' "My first year at college had many ups and downs. My second year turned from bad to worse.

Ways to present Christian Science to the community The five-year goal of strengthening the healing thrust of Christian Science gave fresh impetus to a community-oriented project conducted by First Church, Excelsior, Minnesota. The church sent each member a list of 14 ways to individually present Christian Science to the community.