A witty
and perhaps somewhat cynical French writer is credited with having devised the definition that "gratitude is a lively appreciation of benefits yet to come.
From
the very earliest days of Christianity, the kingdom of God, or the city of God, has been a subject of hope or of aspiration to the religious-minded.
Mrs. Dorothy Hoskyn, former Committee on Publication for the South Island of New Zealand,
If Christian Science was what the writer who signs himself "Common Sense" thinks it to be, he would be entirely justified in writing as he does, but mothers who are Christian Scientists know that "stereotyped borrowed speeches, and the doling of arguments," are "but so many parodies on legitimate Christian Science, aflame with divine Love," as Mrs.
The
element of competition seems to enter a good deal into school and college life, and if, at that time, it can be seen in its right light it will present less of a problem when met with later in the business world.
In
considering the question of church finances, one gains much inspiration and help through studying the account of the feeding of the multitude by Christ Jesus, as related in the sixth chapter of Mark.
During
the past few years, as is well known, many people who formerly had been depending solely upon an income from investments have been distressed by the failure of payment of interest or the passing of dividends, even on the part of firms which had been considered most reliable.
