It
is agreed by most people that the word home is one of the dearest in the English language, which means of course the spiritual idea back of the word; for until human thought is lifted above materiality, the ideal home is not realized,—indeed, it is hardly even perceived.
As
the Christmas season approaches, many beginners in Christian Science ask how it should be observed, — whether the festivities, gift exchanging, and all the traditions of the past should be set aside, and if so what should be put in their place.
Although
the twenty-fifth day of December is now annually celebrated by Christian nations the world over as the birthday of Christ Jesus, there is in reality no authentic information as to the precise date of his earthly advent.
From
time to time some of those who it is assumed are authorized to speak for the Christian church, express a somewhat despondent view of the progress of Christianity, from which one might almost feel that the growth of the religion of Christ Jesus has come to an end, and that there is no hope or desire on the part of mankind for a betterment of what are alleged to be the existing conditions.
In
Paul's second epistle to Timothy he says, "Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
Since
the healing work of Christian Science has become a matter of such common knowledge as it is today, there has been increasing evidence that the older Christian denominations are under great stress to provide some means by which the healing work done by Christ Jesus and the early Christians will again become a part of the official work of the ministry of these denominations.
