Article July 1, 1950 Issue

THE IDEAL HOME

IRENE I. DUCKWITZ

An improved concept of home may be gained through the study of Christian Science, which reveals the scientific concept of home as including an understanding of divine Love.

Home, humanly conceived, expresses shelter, comfort, joy, contentment, rest, and companionship; it is a place where one is understood, loved, and encouraged. It brings a sense of security, protection, and tender care. The only sure foundation for a home is the love of righteousness and obedience to the law of God, which operates through such qualities as honesty, goodness, loving-kindness, and unselfishness. Mary Baker Eddy writes in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" (p. 58), "Home is the dearest spot on earth, and it should be the centre, though not the boundary, of the affections."

As we gain a better understanding of God and of man as His reflection, as we daily express spiritual qualities, and as we are grateful for our present dwelling, however humble it may be, our human sense of home improves and becomes manifested outwardly in ways and means which exceed mere human planning.

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