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Right giving
Christians understand that the pursuit of happiness consists quite as much in giving as in getting. But the question often arises as to how, what, and where to give in order that the gift may truly glorify the great Giver of all. What are the relation and the duty of the modern disciple of the Master in this respect to the vast intricate organism of the world as a whole? One thing is clear,—in order to exercise a healthful influence in a community, one must be free from ignorance and, what is still more important, from information that is perforated with lies or tainted with evil prejudice. This, as every Christian Scientist knows, is the raison d'etre of The Christian Science Monitor. But, as with every great truth, the bald fact is more fully appreciated and realized when viewed somewhat in its historical and spiritual significance. It is in a sense like the Indians whom Columbus took back with him from America to Spain. There they seemed strange, exotic, inexplicable creatures of a mystic realm; but in primitive America they were natural enough.
When Jesus came with his message to the people of Palestine, he did not present to them the Messiah whom most of them had expected. They had been looking for one who would cast off the Roman yoke and restore the Hebrew nation to glories surpassing even those of David and Solomon. Jesus came preaching the reign of God in the heart of the individual. He did not seek to overthrow the existing civil government or to set up one of his own, although with his understanding of the power of God he might easily have done so, as numerous examples throughout ancient and modern history bear ample witness,—because he knew that such a government, resting on the strength and wisdom of one person, could last but a day.

January 24, 1925 issue
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"Tender grapes"
KATHERINE ENGLISH
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Climbing
Irving Van Zandt
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Right giving
Charles Edwin Anderson
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Steadfastness
Manilla Harris Smith
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Supply is spiritual
Dora Elverton Shaw
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Health
Frances Kasten
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Obedience
Frances G. Schiegl
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“What is truth?”
Harry V. Forehand
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"On the editorial page of an issue of recent date..."
Arthur P. DeCamp, Committee on Publication for the State of Missouri
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"Your issue of recent date contains an article..."
S. Britton R. Foster, Committee on Publication for Ontario, Canada
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"Christian Science is frequently, but quite erroneously..."
Joseph Axtell, Committee on Publication for Somersetshire, England
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"Christian Science is based entirely..."
Albert E. Lombard, Committee on Publication for Southern California
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"The inference that the teaching of..."
Louis Potts, Committee on Publication for Cheshire, England
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"In your paper of recent date is an article written..."
Aaron E. Brandt, Committee on Publication for the State of Pennsylvania
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"Kindly permit me to call attention to a misleading..."
Hugh Stuart Campbell, Committee on Publication for the State of Illinois
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Footsteps
Nellie A. Smith
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Spirituality versus intellectualism
Albert F. Gilmore
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Our Sunday Services
Ella W. Hoag
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God's power to heal
Duncan Sinclair
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The lectures
with contributions from Mabel W. Hewitt, Arthur W. Pape, Arthur T. Lewis, Raymond H. Bell, Edward W. Dickey, Matilda Brakken Brown
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“I first heard of Christian Science during…”
Caroline M. Bird
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“I am very grateful to be able to make a report…”
Kenneth W. Goldthwaite
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“I came to Christian Science because physicians…”
Ada B. Soper
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“I have passed through a time of very severe…”
Georg Krakow
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“I wish to express my gratitude for the wonderful…”
Verba Hinkle with contributions from Bernard Joseph Hinkle
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“It is with the deepest gratitude for the rich…”
Nellie Beryl
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I should like to testify to the healing power of Christian...
Virgil H. Hickman
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Reality
MARGUERITE RUSSELL CARY
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Signs of the Times
with contributions from Charles W. Eliot, Martin Luther