Mary Baker Eddy
, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," gives a broad view and a sound basis for home building, where she says.
In
these troubled days when, in many countries, the virus of war seems to have penetrated every fiber of daily existence and altered the course of millions of lives, are we Christian Scientists actually conscious of the fact that war is not real?
Amid
the welter of statement and discussion relative to true democracy which is so prevalent at present, only now and then is there uttered a word of recognition of the spiritual basis, the only permanent basis of democracy, of all true government.
How
strangely stirring is the conversation which grows out of the visit of Nicodemus to Jesus on the slope of Olivet in the silent hours of night! Nicodemus has heard of the sayings and doings of the renowned Teacher in and about Jerusalem.
WHETHER
our interests lie in scholastic, scientific, or artistic fields, or whether it is a hobby that enthralls us, we all know how thrilling it is to discover for ourselves something we were not aware of before regarding some subject in which we are vitally interested.
In
accordance with the regulations now in force in Great Britain, the writer was recently asked to undertake the formation of a small fire-watching and fire-fighting party in the district in which he resides.
What
a glorious privilege it is to be able to express oneself rightly, to share one's ideas with one's neighbor! Through prayer the silent word goes over sea and continent, bringing peace and comfort to all those who are receptive to Truth; the written word, too, is a most important method of communicating ideas; but there is the talent of speech, which must be understood and cultivated.
The
practice of fasting or feasting at certain times and seasons as a religious rite has been accepted by many as a means of gaining grace and spiritual blessing.