Among
the many instances related in the New Testament where the love and compassionate sympathy of Christ Jesus stands out preeminent, perhaps there are no more striking illustrations given than those of the penitent Magdalen and the adulterous woman, although the incident narrated concerning the latter presents an entirely different phase from that of the sincere and heartfelt repentance of the one called Mary Magdalene.
There
is no one element of human life that is more vital to continued good health than man's right to his own individuality, his own self-expression and control.
It is unfortunate that any earnest worker for Christianity should have the confused sense of the teaching of Christian Science that is indicated by statements in a sermon recently delivered in your city.
A speaker before the Ministerial Association of your city declared that a Christian Scientist was "quick to switch to some hobby, some particular line of thought, some special teaching of the gospel.
A recent critic is much perturbed over the Christian Science attitude toward the atonement, but he apparently has not grasped the fact that there is no orthodox doctrine of the atonement left, for the very simple reason that there are so many antagonistic ones held by orthodox teachers.
To
the Christian Scientist, the giving of thanks is a part of daily life, for his eyes have been opened as never before to the many good things for which to be grateful, so that much of his thankfulness is spontaneous.
Some
one has said, "Thinking good is thanking God," and at the Thanksgiving season this thought is especially pregnant with meaning to the writer, who has been learning that it is the duty as well as the privilege of every earnest Christian to live his thanks to God every day, thus being enabled intelligently to enjoy the day set apart each year for rejoicing and praise.
