Editorials

In these days of flux and upheaval, with "men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth," to quote the words of the Master ( Luke 21:26 ), how Truth-seeking people should turn as never before to the Holy Scriptures for strength, for consolation, and for inspiration! In the stirring narratives of the sacred Book of books one finds wholesome stimulation of faith in God's power to vanquish every form of sin and discord; and in instance after instance are evidences of the unruffled serenity and poise of spiritually-minded men and women in the face of unspeakable adversities. Invariably the Bible stories chronicle the ultimate overcoming of the error, but equally as heartening are the records of the sustaining evidenced whilst the fiery trials continued.

How often should our Leader's hymns be sung in church services? is a question asked from time to time by Readers, boards, or members of branch churches. In effect,.

The author notes that "fatigue, like pain, is actually a mental, not a physical, feeling." Man, as Mind's reflection, is perpetually fresh, vigorous, and strong.

Christian peoples profess to be governed by the teachings of Christ Jesus, who has been distinguished by the title "Way-shower," and whose teachings are likened to a rock—"that spiritual Rock.

When they attend a Christian Science church service for the first time, some persons express surprise over the absence of a sermon or an address. The idea of having only readings from the Bible and the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, seems novel and unusual to say the least.

THE one commandment which is most frequently iterated throughout the Bible is that very terse one of three words, "Fear thou not. " Isaiah, the great prophet of promise, of good tidings and beauty, is particularly emphatic in his admonition to the people of Israel to fear not.

BEING is always identified. The Life that is God is individually evidenced in a permanent universe of spiritual ideas and individualities, the highest of whom is man.

MORE and more the deep thinkers of the day, unbiased seekers after truth, are descrying in the writings of Mary Baker Eddy the inspirational wisdom of sage and prophet. Let us consider, for example, the remarkable, revolutionary definition of "time" which appears in her textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" ( p.

WHEN a picture has been taken on a film, prints are made by placing the film over chemically sensitive paper and exposing both to strong light. Chemical changes then take place on the paper, and the impression left on the paper by the film is the picture.

SCIENTIFIC humility may be likened to the attitude of a mathematician before the principle of numbers. He knows that no exercise of human will, no personal opinion or desire, will change one iota or divert in the slightest degree the operation of the rules of that principle; therefore he cannot outline the solution of the problem according to his own personal dictation.