How
many times do we find ourselves questioning and doubting the efficacy of our prayers, at times we are almost confident that we have asked for that which is unattainable; and how frequently do we find ourselves in that state of consciousness which prompts us to say, "I am sick," "I am unable to do what others do," and so on through the entire range of uncertainty and discouragement.
The
man who said, "I shall pass this way but once; any good thing, therefore, that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now.
NOT
he who prays most wins most, but he who is most truly reverent; whose attitude is most receptive, most sensitive to the touch that is divine; whose inner ear is wakeful to Truth's "still voice," and who ever craves for good with extended and expectant palm,—his gains are an hundredfold.
CONSIDERABLE
has been said in the newspapers and elsewhere about the proposed change in name of the religious denomination known as "The Protestant Episcopal Church of America," and it is interesting to note that among the names suggested are, "The National Church of the United States" and "The Church of America.
It
is related of Napoleon that once when some one offered "circumstances" as an excuse for failure, he arrogantly replied, "Circumstances! I make circumstances!" The sad sequel to his long–continued bravado is familiar to all.
Some
of the practitioners whose cards appear in the Journal complain that they frequently receive letters and circulars soliciting them to purchase merchandise, subscribe for the stock of newly organized corporations, embark in real estate speculations, and in various ways engage in business enterprises of which they have no information other than that the authors of the letters and circulars claim to be Christian Scientists.