Editorials

Joyful Unfolding

William D. McCrackan

The student of Christian Science soon reaches the comforting assurance that he is not expected to create right conditions, but rather to see them unfold.

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"What seest thou?"

Annie M. Knott

In studying the Old Testament Scriptures we find that on many occasions the truth was presented in a symbolic way to the prophets.

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Some who come to Christian Science seem to think that in accepting its teachings they will thereby be placed upon a sort of Aladdin's carpet which will carry them into the kingdom of heaven without effort on their part.

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The Tempter Exposed

William D. McCrackan

In naming this periodical Christian Science Sentinel, Mrs.

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Authorship

Annie M. Knott

First and last the world has a good deal to say about authorship.

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"Be of good courage"

Archibald McLellan

In the second epistle to Timothy it is written, "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;" and in Psalms we read, "Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart.

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Taking Off the Tag

William D. McCrackan

The word tag, though perhaps somewhat less elegant than the word label, is nevertheless a perfectly legitimate dictionary designation.

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"Through a glass, darkly"

Annie M. Knott

In his first epistle to the Corinthians St.

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Significance of the "Cole case"

Archibald McLellan

As long ago as 1899, in Number 22 of Volume I of the Christian Science Sentinel, in answer to the question, "Is a righteous prayer, voluntarily sought by the sick, and used as a means for healing, capable of becoming a crime?

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"Vain repetitions"

Annie M. Knott

STUDENTS of Christian Science may well ponder deeply the counsel of the Master with respect to prayer, and also that given by Mrs.

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Giving and Receiving

William D. McCrackan

THE suggestion that an individual cannot afford to give virtually declares that he is not ready to receive.

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"Seek ye the kingdom"

Archibald McLellan

HUMAN existence is so largely made up of conscious and unconscious beliefs in the reality of matter and of evil, that he who would measurably demonstrate the allness of God, good, must keep himself well schooled and alert not only in the constant practice of his best sense of right doing, but also in an attempt to analyze every thought, motive, and expression in its right relationship to the first commandment, "Thou shalt have no other gods before me.