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A Happy Christmas
In Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, Scrooge's nephew commented about the Christmas in these words: "But I am sure I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round—apart from the veneration due to its sacred name and origin, if anything belonging to it can be apart from that—as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time . . . ."
Dickens's words indicate something of the dual nature of Christmastime. The primary meaning of Christmas is, of course, a spiritual one. Mankind's great need is to observe Christmas with inner, quiet prayer, with a sincere desire to understand more of the infinite meanings of this holy season. However, there is another aspect of Christmas—the need for this season to be a happy and loving human occasion.

December 19, 1977 issue
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A Guiding Star
ALICE KINSMAN SMITH
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The Mastery of Fear
J. WOODRUFF SMITH
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A Happy Christmas
JEANNE STEELY LAITNER
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A Prayer for All Seasons
JAMES LEE PHILLIPS
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The Depth of the Lord's Prayer
TAVE LORRENE ROLLINS
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PROVIDENCE
Hugh Pendexter III
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Walk with Love
Heather M. Heiges
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God Fulfills Divine Prophecy
Naomi Price
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"Thy kingdom come"
Nathan A. Talbot
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Trusting this statement of gratitude will be of help and comfort...
Frederick A. Young with contributions from Esperance E. Young
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I would like to express my gratitude for Christian Science and...
Mary Ann Dittman with contributions from Stuart Harold Sinclair, Sr., Myfanwy Woods-Jack, Gina C. Woods-Jack
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I first heard something about Christian Science several years ago
Christine Heidrich
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Letters to the Press
with contributions from William S. Stay