Editorials

Are Children Equal?

A teacher facing a mixed class of young school children may wonder: boys, girls, black, white, tall, short, European, Asiatic—they appear very different.

A Sign of Progress

It is the policy of this magazine to be modest in its claims that the world is coming to see the light of Christian Science.
Many newly coined expressions are enriching our speech, enabling us to express ideas both vividly and concisely.
In The New Yorker magazine for July 3, 1971, William Pfaff presents a searching exposition of a nation's moral stance.

First Waking Thoughts

The alarm clock sounds.

Active Rest

Sleep and recreation have a legitimate place in human affairs, but time and again they don't really rest and refresh us, and we wonder why.
So powerful was the Christ, the Truth that Jesus taught and demonstrated, that its influence healed many whose religious faith was totally foreign to his pure theology of Spirit.

". . . to be content"

"I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
To encounter some of the salacious books and magazines currently on display is for many people a jolting and revolting experience.

The Power of Prayer

Whether or not our prayers are effective depends upon whether or not our thoughts, when we pray, come from the divine Mind.

Acts of God

The acts of a God who is Love must be good acts.
A church is a solid stone building with a steeple, stained-glass windows, and fixed wooden pews for the congregation to sit on.