Editorials

Truth Versus Human Opinion

Whenever a man in any age comes into agreement with Truth the result is peace of mind.

Real Ability

Capacity is enlarged, talent developed, and capability increased by drawing upon God as the source of supply.
The student of Christian Science does not need to be told that divine protection is the most wonderful fact upon which we can lay hold in our study of the Scriptures.

Working in the Church

There was an educator who discovered a beautiful ideal for the instruction and development of young children, and he phrased a motto for parents in the words: "Come, let us with our children live.

A Confession of Faith

We sometimes hear it said that the healing work of Christ Jesus was accomplished without a moment's delay, as when light is brought into a dark room and the darkness vanishes.

Tranquillity

After Nebuchadnezzar had related his dream to Daniel and the latter had interpreted it, he added the following words of warning: "Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

Value of Righteous Thinkers

There is something dramatic in Abraham's endeavor to discover how far the saving influence of the righteous would be effective.
The Christian Science Board of Directors on behalf of The Mother Church wishes to acknowledge gratefully the receipt of original autograph letters written by Mrs.

Herod Circumvented

An interpretative study of the Bible which is designed to be of assistance in our own time must necessarily treat the characters therein depicted as types.

Faith, Hope, and Love

One of the most beautiful passages in Paul's writings is to be found in the fifth chapter of his epistle to the Romans, which reads thus: "Hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

Truth Is Formidable

Times of trial are testing times, for then falsity is urging its claims to the utmost.

"The children's bread"

At this period we are hearing a great deal about food, and it is agreed upon all hands that although older people may have to deny themselves many things in a material way, yet the need that children shall have the right sort of food and plenty of it in their earlier years is insisted upon by all who have the good of humanity at heart.