Editorials

Editorial

The Avoidance of Extremes

K

The tendency of the human mind to go from one extreme to another proves a lack of the true understanding which never finds a necessity for evil in any direction.
Editorial

The Fostering of Fear

W

Mortal mind loses no opportunity to discover itself, and one of its latest exhibits has been honored in the press reports by the announcement of "An Exposition of the Characteristics of Consumption.
Editorial

The Undivided Garment

M

From time to time critics rise to find fault with Christian Science, and especially to demur to the use of the word Christian in connection with it.
Editorial

False Christs

K

Near the close of Jesus ministry he took occasion to warn his followers against the false Christs which would come in his name, claiming identity with his teaching and work, and he said, "Take heed lest any man deceive you.
Editorial

A Contagion of Good

W

The religious propaganda which Jesus inaugurated and which has constituted so important a feature of Christian history, is earth's noblest enterprise, and it has been conducted, for the most part, by men and women who have shown a degree of heroism, self-sacrifice, and devotion which has made all mankind their debtors.
Editorial

As to Advertising

M

We sometimes receive inquiries as to the standing of persons who advertise themselves in newspapers and magazines as Christian Science practitioners.
Editorial

Ideals and their Attainment

W.

The millennium has not been delayed because of a lack of ideals, but rather because of the ignorance and indisposition which have barred the approach to them.
Editorial

The Word Illumined

K.

A very significant feature of the testimonies given by Christian Scientists in our periodicals and in our experience meetings is the frequent reference to the illumination of the Scriptures which always attends the study of our text-book.
Editorial

The Point of View

M.

The question, "byline" has often been asked of Christian Scientists, and in the conversation following this inquiry, pneumonia has frequently been cited as one of the diseases for which a physician should be called without delay.
Editorial

The Better Way

W

Christian Scientists who have occasion to look over the religious periodicals of the day, can but be impressed by the frequency with which they meet expressions of anxiety and solicitude upon the part of Christian writers in view of prevailing religious conditions; and as they remember their own spiritual advance through the unfoldment of the truths of Christian Science and the rapid growth of our Cause through unquestionable healing work, they experience an added sense of humility and thankfulness, and are prompted to yet greater endeavor to prove worthy of their blessings.
Editorial

Self-Denial

K.

Self-obliteration has always held a prominent place in the thought of the followers of the Nazarene Prophet, and this is not to be wondered at in view of the fact that it was given such emphasis by him.
Editorial

Concord, New Hampshire, December 31, 1903

Editor with contributions from Geo. D. Waldron, Howard A. Kimball, Frank Cressy, Delia S. Marshall, Gertrude Downing

Concord, New Hampshire, December 31, 1903.