Editorials

New as Hymns

The new Hymnal will include the following poems by Mary Baker Eddy, in addition to those by her in the present Hymnal.

Happiness

Happiness is a divine characteristic of spiritual man, an integral part of his life.

Authorized Methods

The religion founded by Moses was primitive, but it prospered so long as it advanced from the fundamentals which he taught.

The Sanctuary of Spirit

The ninety-first Psalm begins with the hallowed words, "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty;" and the Psalm goes on to show how, abiding there, one is sheltered and protected.

Man

In the Old Testament it is recorded that after a period of mourning and fasting, Daniel came to the river Hiddekel, where, he said, "There came.

God's Good Will

In a world where suffering sometimes appears to be much in evidence the questions are often asked, Can it be God's will that men should have to endure the pangs of disease or the ravages of sin?

All-inclusive Divinity

In the early history of Christian Science, almost everybody who became interested in this subject had regarded both God and man as like a human person.

Charity

The Apostle James pointed out that mere words of charity expressed to one who is "naked, and destitute of daily food," profit nothing, and that practical charity calls for giving "those things which are needful to the body.

Aids to Success

Christian Science is vital Christianity, and is the Science thereof.

Girded with Omnipotence

Christian Science equips its students to prove the undisputed omnipresence of Almighty God, the one Life, the one substance.

The Providence of God

The greatest metaphysical thinker of all time, the most scientific man who ever lived, Christ Jesus, said, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

God's Nearness

How often does the cry go up to God from humanity for His love, His support, His guidance! But how often it is made as if He were afar off, so far off, indeed, that He may not hear the cry at all, even the cry of agony! There is surely something wrong with the concept of God which regards Him as apart from His creation, probably far apart from it.