Editorials

Baptism

The beginner in Christian Science often finds himself questioning as to the nature and value of the rites and ceremonies which may have formed part of his religious life before he commenced the study of this Science.

Self-Abnegation

There is nothing that the Christian Scientist desires more earnestly to attain than real self-abnegation.

Realization

The student of Christian Science awakens to the paramount necessity of making spiritual truth real to himself.
All men are longing to have their desires satisfied.

"A merry heart"

In that miscellany of wisdom commonly called the Proverbs of Solomon there occurs the saying, "A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance.

Overcoming Malpractice

Christian Scientists greatly rejoice in the supreme fact that God is the only power and presence.

The Comfort that is of God

"The Bible contains the recipe for all healing," writes Mrs.

God's Balances

The beginning of each year is always a time of balancing accounts; most of the world then weighs its past efforts in order that it may know just how it stands.

Renewal

Mankind's seeming need for renewal and refreshment is proverbial.

"Fear not!"

So sang a well-known poet of the angel message which was heard on that Christmas eve so long ago; thus did she emphasize one keynote of the angels' refrain!
On pages 214 and 215 of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," Mrs.

Ever Present Good

A common tendency of mortals is to postpone the experience of good to some future time, while they seem ever ready to accept evil as a present reality.