Editorials

Webster defines envy (verb), in part, as follows: "To long after; to desire strongly; to covet;" and part of the definition of covet (verb) is, "To long inordinately for (something that is another's). " Therefore, it will be seen that in one sense envy and covetousness are synonymous.

Christ Jesus the perfect Christian, used his knowledge of God for humanity's redemption from sin, disease, and death. He used it for his own ascension beyond the material concept of existence, by which he refused to be bound.

On page 583 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mrs. Eddy defines the ideal spiritual Church, and immediately thereafter states the nature of the church which as an institution is through its membership demonstrating the ideal Church.

For some time past the ever increasing development of our movement has added to the duties and responsibilities of our Board to such an extent that the heavy demands upon our time and attention have reached the point where an adjustment of existing conditions is imperative, in order that we may attend more assiduously and capably to the affairs of the Church imposed by the Manual upon the office we hold. The periodic increase in membership of The Mother Church; the many new churches and societies constantly being organized; the steady growth of the numerous affairs of our three charitable institutions of which we are trustees, together with insistent demands upon our time from other activities essential to our movement, in addition to daily interviews, correspondence, and special meetings, make this announcement necessary.

Spiritual healing is seen in the spontaneity and power of Christ Jesus' ministry among men. His healing works demonstrated the loftiness of his teachings, and Christian Science explains the basis of both with irrefutable clarity.

There is inherent in the human mind a desire to worship or to adore someone or something. If the object of worship and adoration is God, then all is well.

Christian Science is restoring pure Christianity. How is the restoration taking place? Mrs.

Generation after generation, mortals have asked the questions, Where did evil come from? What is its origin? Even those who, through the study of Christian Science, have gained some knowledge of the allness and ever-presence of good may have been perplexed by the so-called problem of evil. Let us consider the first question referred to above: Where did evil come from? This question may be inferentially answered by asking another question: Where did the erroneous belief that two and two makes five come from? Obviously, it did not come.

" A Man of knowledge increaseth strength. " Knowledge of God, divine Principle, is the one all-inclusive gain to be unremittingly sought.

Two sayings of Jesus, recorded in John's Gospel, are of deep and enduring interest. One of them reads: "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.