To
pray is a natural instinct with many, and when circumstances seem too hard for men to handle they turn to whatever is their concept of power and cry, "Lord, save us.
WE
hear much today about shelters being constructed in the war zone for the safety of the people living in those countries, and we are truly grateful for this splendid work, but material shelters are not infallible, for when a bomb strikes on the top of them they go to pieces.
We
read in the Bible that Solomon prayed for an understanding heart, and that his prayer was answered in the following words: "Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart.
Until
recent years Mohammedan women were uniformly veiled and subject to their husbands, and in many cases were treated as chattels, as they still are in most primitive civilizations.
Floyd C. Shank, Committee on Publication for Northern California,
An understanding of Spirit is the goal of every Christian, and even as Christ Jesus progressed steadily in this understanding, so his followers believe that as they obey his rules of living, their lives will grow ever more spiritual.
Eduard Kreil-Maeder, Committee on Publication for German-speaking Switzerland,
In a recent issue an article appeared under the heading "Solothurn—Signs of the Times," in which Christian Science is mentioned along with mysticism and mental suggestion.