Editorials

THE rare word "theodicy," not found in every dictionary, has a particular interest for Christian Scientists because Mrs. Eddy used it.

THE first verse of the first chapter of Genesis reads, "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. " And the first sentence of the thirty-first verse is, "And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good.

WHOEVER starts his reckonings from a material and finite premise reaches but finite and faulty conclusions. When calculating the prospects of children or adults, mankind is apt to consult genealogy, tradition, precedent.

INSTRUCTIONS as to the nature and process of scientific mental practice appear throughout Mrs. Eddy's writings.

AS a mortal turns over the pages of his daily experience, he finds there entries which are both satisfactory and regrettable. With the coming of the New Year, however, his desire doubtless is that these pages may henceforth show ever cleaner records and worthier accomplishments.

MRS. EDDY'S words on page vii of the Preface to "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," the words which begin her great work, read, "To those leaning on the sustaining infinite, to-day is big with blessings.

THE ancient prophets and seers of Israel were confident of the divine source of their strength and that it could be constantly renewed through righteous appeal to God. "Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth," declared the Psalmist.

CHRISTENDOM readily admits that Christ Jesus was the best man who ever lived on earth. Probably it will as readily agree that, with his profound understanding of God, he was the wisest.

ALL the trouble and suffering of the human race is due to misunderstanding. Every discord it experiences is directly traceable to lack of understanding that God, good, is All-in-all; that Spirit is the only substance of creation, and the divine Mind the only real Mind.

IF one were to name the person whose life had been most minutely scrutinized in its every aspect through the longest period of time, that person beyond question would be Christ Jesus. Upon the life, teachings, works, character, and mission of the Nazarene the light of investigation has been turned at its full until it seems that nothing remains hidden that may be revealed, and that nothing more remains to be said about this marvelous man.