Editorials

Things That Cannot Be Shaken

In the closing verses of the twelfth chapter of that remarkable letter to the Hebrews may be found a description of the turmoil of mortal mind which most aptly fits the condition of the world today.

The Certitude of Spirit

The so-called human mind in its concept of life as existing in and of matter is always balancing good and evil, thus remaining in a perpetual state of uncertainty, never sure which will triumph, good or evil, health or sickness, life or death.

No More Jonahs!

When one reads the Bible in the light of the teachings of Christian Science, how alive become the characters depicted therein, how paralleled with ours their experiences, trials, and triumphs! Mary Baker Eddy discovered the Science of Christianity in the Holy Scriptures when through rare inspiration she was enabled to read the sacred pages and to discern their spiritual, scientific message.

Only the Father Knoweth the Son 

One of the terse sayings of Jesus fraught with meaning and promise is, "No man knoweth the Son, but the Father.

Accept Only Good!

One of our splendid young aviators, an earnest student of Christian Science, wrote to his mother, "If word comes to you that I am missing in action, don't accept it!" What a message of strength and courage is this for those whose dear ones are facing dangers in distant lands; yes, and for every Christian soldier at home or abroad confronted with error's devious and devastating arguments! Christian Science is teaching mankind not to accept as truth and reality the carnal mind's suggestions of discord and disaster.

An Obsolete Partnership

"In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Sovereignty and Self-Surrender

The question as to how much sovereignty the larger nations will be willing to surrender, or delegate, to a council of nations is a most crucial one in connection with ensuring adequate protection for humanity against war, and freedom for men to follow the pursuits of peace.

"A truer sense of Love"

One of the dearest names for God is Love.

Why Be Thankful?

In the United States, when we turn a fresh page on our calendar and find that November is upon us, are we not apt to think about and possibly plan for that happy American festival, Thanksgiving, which is celebrated the last of this month?

God Maintains My Lot

A public service gas and electric company had found it necessary, in order to extend its lines and improve its service, to tear up certain streets and temporarily to divert traffic over a rough and narrow stretch of road.

Preserve the Peace!

When the Christian calendar points to the eleventh of November, what memories are stirred with those who passed through the troublous days of the first World War! The news of the signing of an armistice in 1918 was received with a jubilation bordering on hysteria by war-weary peoples the world over.

The Ninth Commandment

Apparently mortals have always been willing unjustly to criticize one another.