Editorials

The Mount of Revelation

Duncan Sinclair

Paul was speaking from the mount of revelation when he wrote to the Galatians: "But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.

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Loyalty to God

Ella W. Hoag

If one is to express loyalty to God, he must understand something of what God is.

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The notion has generally prevailed among men that justice is an abstract quality, cold and inexorable, to be exercised without sympathy or compassion, without mercy or any consideration arising from the possibility of extenuating circumstances.

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Our Gardens

Ella W. Hoag

Writers, ever since the time when the book of Genesis was penned, have used gardens in simile and metaphor, and have loved to draw many lessons therefrom.

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Patience

Duncan Sinclair

In the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures".

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Alliance with Good

Albert F. Gilmore

Among much sound advice given by Joshua to the tribes of Israel, perhaps none is more cogent than that which is found in the twenty-fourth chapter of the book which bears his name.

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"Blessed are the pure in heart"

Duncan Sinclair

"Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord?

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Guest Rooms

Ella W. Hoag

What a multitude of pleasant thoughts arise when one contemplates the delight either of entertaining or of becoming a guest! What joyful anticipations are presented to one when he considers the happy companionship, the awakened friendship, the closer relationship which is certain to result from the association thus afforded when it is brought about through loving-kindness! If one is preparing for the reception of one whom he loves, he spares no effort to have all in order, and every appointment of the guest room must be as perfect as he knows how to make it.

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Readers in Christian Science Churches

Albert F. Gilmore

From the time of Moses, there have been public readers and expounders of the sacred Scriptures, selected obviously for their spiritual qualities.

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Church Membership

Ella W. Hoag

To become a valuable member of any organization is always to assume a certain responsibility, since membership means the agreement not only to sustain and support the object for which the organization is formed, but also to enter, willingly and whole-heartedly, into active work for the advancement of all its varied purposes and aims.

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The Healing of Children

Albert F. Gilmore

When Christ Jesus, in rebuking the disciples who would have kept the little ones away from him, said, "Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God," it seems reasonable to conclude that he spoke in recognition of the mental attributes of childhood,—purity, truthfulness, and simple faith.

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Harvest

Albert F. Gilmore

In that ancient day when, as related in the book of Exodus, laws were formulated for the government of the children of Israel, provision was made for the keeping of three festivals, one of which was to be celebrated during the harvest season.