Editorials

Patience

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

Alliance with Good

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.
"Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord?

Guest Rooms

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

Church Membership

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.

The Healing of Children

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.

Harvest

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.

The Ever Present "Now"

Were men to ask themselves how much regard they have for the "now," they would be forced to reply, Very little.

The Ninth Commandment

"Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

International Amity

The Revelator saw in his heavenly vision man's perfect state depicted.

Sacrifice

The Christian Scientist who has learned in some degree to demonstrate the truth which Christian Science teaches, that the power of God is ever available to deliver mankind from the false beliefs of sin and disease, is endeavoring to consecrate his life more and more to the service of the Cause with which he is associated.