Editorial August 28, 1995 Issue

The Christian Science Sentinel filling its place—and your feedback

Russ Gerber

It used to be that every afternoon on my way home from work I would pass an office building where I saw a couple of rope handrails stretched out from the entrance to the building. My initial thought was that they seemed to be unnecessary. I never saw anyone using them. The ground around the building was level. The ropes weren't marking a property line or keeping people away from anything. It was clear, however, that whatever their purpose, they were as firmly anchored as anything could be.

Then one day the winds came. Not just the usual breeze or gust, but serious wind. Never in my life had I experienced a wind so strong that I honestly believed at any moment I would be blown off my feet. Also, when winter arrived, the ground would occasionally get icy and very slippery. It was clear why the handrails were there. On extremely windy or icy days, I noticed that when people would exit the office building they would quickly—and very gratefully—grab hold of the rope until they could walk safely. There was wisdom behind having those handrails in their place.

Occasionally, people tell us something similar about their experience with the Christian Science Sentinel. Someone might say that for a time the Sentinel has gone relatively unnoticed—that he hasn't really been paying attention to its value and necessity. But then there comes a point when he sees the wisdom of having this publication take and fill its vital place. He recognizes what its good message does for his own life and for mankind, and why its work is essential.

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