Editorials

Taking Stock

Archibald McLellan

In commercial life it is customary for every business man or firm at some time during the year to "take stock.

As the Christmas season approaches, many beginners in Christian Science ask how it should be observed, — whether the festivities, gift exchanging, and all the traditions of the past should be set aside, and if so what should be put in their place.

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Mother and Child

William D. McCrackan

Christmas tells the story of a mother who loved so deeply and divinely that her babe became the Wayshower for the world.

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The True Christmas

Archibald McLellan

Although the twenty-fifth day of December is now annually celebrated by Christian nations the world over as the birthday of Christ Jesus, there is in reality no authentic information as to the precise date of his earthly advent.

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"We shall all be changed"

Annie M. Knott

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Overlooking Is Not Overcoming

William D. McCrackan

There is nothing in the teaching of Christian Science which could lead any one to suppose that evil is to be overcome by overlooking it.

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Not Decadence, but Progress

Archibald McLellan

From time to time some of those who it is assumed are authorized to speak for the Christian church, express a somewhat despondent view of the progress of Christianity, from which one might almost feel that the growth of the religion of Christ Jesus has come to an end, and that there is no hope or desire on the part of mankind for a betterment of what are alleged to be the existing conditions.

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Holding Fast

Annie M. Knott

In Paul's second epistle to Timothy he says, "Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

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Choosing the Better Part

William D. McCrackan

On the occasion of the dedication of the extension of The Mother Church in June, 1906, our Leader sent a message to the members entitled, "Choose Ye.

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Spiritual Healing

Archibald McLellan

Since the healing work of Christian Science has become a matter of such common knowledge as it is today, there has been increasing evidence that the older Christian denominations are under great stress to provide some means by which the healing work done by Christ Jesus and the early Christians will again become a part of the official work of the ministry of these denominations.

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The Word Hypocrisy

William D. McCrackan

The advancing Christian Scientist may suffer temporarily from the self-accusation of hypocrisy unless the line of demarcation between the real and the unreal is kept sharply drawn.

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Gospel Testimonies

Annie M. Knott

Even if the beginner in Christian Science has been a church member for many years, he is usually surprised to discover how many testimonies of healing there are in the gospels, for the healing of the sick was not a distinguishing feature in the work of his own church, as it is in the Church of Christ, Scientist.