The
story of the walk to Emmaus, on an afternoon which had been darkened by crushing disappointment, illustrates a human tendency that still abides to the serious disadvantage of our spiritual realization and ministry.
The
prominent place which the healing work of Jesus and his immediate followers occupies in the New Testament record of our Master's earthly career, justifies the emphasis given by Christian Science to the need of similar work today, and those persons who have criticised the amount of space which our periodicals devote to testimonies of healing should bear this in mind.
THAT
was a very sensible and suggestive word which Professor James uttered recently, when he said that in the event of our inability to reach a definite judgment respecting any vital question, we would always do well if we allowed our hope and better emotions to tip the scale, and decide for us in favor of an optimistic conclusion.
An
interesting report of prison work may be found on another page, and perhaps the feature most deserving of notice is the fact that the workers wisely avoided the common mistake of attempting much in the way of personal explanation, and allowed the "word of life" to do its own work, as it surely will, sooner or later.
