Editorials

Whenever a word comes to us fresh from the pen of the author of Science and Health, the founder of Christian Science, it thrills with joy every heart open to the influx of Light and Spirit which it brings. The revised Retrospection and Introspection which has just come to us, is a gem indeed.

Cast thy burden upon the Lord. " As we discern more and more the Love that is God, we see not only the privilege but the necessity of laying all our burdens on Him; and we are learning, little by little, how to do it.

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He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. " The Master seemed to have found that though some had ears that were not what an aurist would call deaf, yet they could not hear.

In the initial number of its springtime New Year, the Journal appropriately greets its readers in new and seasonable Easter garb. The attempt perceptibly to freshen its "page-appearance," has been allied to care to retain early and pronounced characteristics sufficient to insure spontaneous recognition on the part of life-long friends.

Occasionally , as space permits, the Journal will present brief selections from leading periodicals and prominent authors, not as Scientific statement per se , but as indicators of the general trend of thought in its responsive onward march. To save all misconception, pertinent introductory will accompany items thus presented, where their drift is not clearly self-evident.

"And a little child shall lead them. " As we see and hear these words so often quoted, a little study of the passage and its context may be of service.

Jesus said, "except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. " He also said, "Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven.

We are sons of the King of kings and the Lord of lords. For centuries this proclamation has fallen upon unhearing ears; and in consequence man has worked in chains, and with the brand of the slave upon him,— the mark of the master whom he served.

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