Editorials

The great events of our time

Not long ago my wife and I were driving over the Jaun Pass in the Alps of Switzerland.
Even in moments of utter solitude—whether wasted in apathetic idleness or invested in prayer—each of us contributes an influence to world thought.

Value the opportunity

Some years ago I had the opportunity of spending a month in one of the world's most beautiful capital cities.

"Just words"? ... Don't believe it!

Words of comfort, words of inspiration, words of encouragement.

Defeating selfishness

There is no lasting satisfaction for anyone when selfishness gets its way.
Everyone who longs for peace in the world ponders a similar question: Will wars and the longstanding animosities that fuel them ever cease?
One of the many Old Testament prophecies of the coming of the Messiah, or Christ, promises that "the crooked shall be made straight.

Don't let the spiritual idea be stolen!

Many people would agree that healing of sin and sickness through purely spiritual means would be the most important thing that could happen on earth.
It is almost instinctive for people, whether they consider themselves religious or not, to reach out to a higher power when they are faced with difficult situations they cannot manage alone.

What shapes our morality

There has been a great deal of discussion and debate about the numerous influences today on people's moral standards.
Our world is getting smaller. Yet the differences that divide people and nations still seem so difficult to resolve. The gospel message of Christlike love shows the way of healing.

Watchwords of peace

Christ Jesus' watchword as he waged peace must have been "Love your enemies." What watchwords can help us establish peace in our consciousness?