Editorials

Predestination and Choice

When Christian Science makes its appeal to people through its healing ministry, they soon find themselves called upon to adjust their religious concepts so as to come into line with the requirements of Principle.

Rending the Veil of Materialism

Spiritual vision rends the veil of matter.

Mind versus Resistance

We are quite familiar with the words of the psalmist, when he said, "God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.
God guarantees the liberty of His children in perpetuity.

Mastery

From the Scriptures as well as from all our human experiences we learn that the mastery of anything which to material sense seems difficult is the surest way to reach perfect joy.

Discernment

When we speak of discerning, more is meant than merely perceiving or seeing with the eye.

Springtide

In Solomon's song we find this gladsome announcement of spring: "Lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land.

Alone with God

Being alone with God is not loneliness.

Simple Honesty

There are so many temptations offered to men which justify divergencies from strict honesty, so many excuses and provocations, that men need to be encouraged in their adherence to honesty.

The Wisdom of the Wise

Words of wisdom are like water in the desert.

Spiritual Instruction

In the book of Nehemiah we read of a great work done by the people who had returned to Jerusalem from their former captivity, under the leadership of Nehemiah.

The Joy of Repentance

When a certain mental state has shown its fruit in sorrow, despair, or other ill conditions, there should be comfort in knowing that one can change the mental attitude and by this repentance, or change of mind, gain healthier and happier consequences as the outcome of right thinking.