Editorials

True Thanksgiving

"Glory be to God, and peace to the struggling hearts! Christ hath rolled away the stone from the door of human hope and faith, and through the revelation and demonstration of life in God, hath elevated them to possible at-one-ment with the spiritual idea of man and his divine Principle, Love.
In the Sentinel of Oct.

True Possession

The whilom city farmer was made glad, and withal very thoughtful, as he looked out through the trees to the glowing sunset and listened for the approaching stillness of the night.

Where?

In the book of Job the heights and depths of human experience are many times touched with a pathos which shows that the vital questions of life have been the same in every age.

"I seek not mine own will"

Among the criticisms of Christian Science which appear from time to time, is the claim that followers of this faith are narrow and bigoted, because they do not embody in their doctrine the views of others who have thought and written upon lines which the critics believe to be similar to Christian Science.

Symbol and Substance

In reading the Bible, one can but be impressed with the part assigned to symbolism.

Eternal Goodness

When days seem dark for men and nations we shall do well to lift thought above the mortal outlook to the infinite and eternal goodness.

Civic Duty

In these days when things political seem to loom largely all over the country, the welfare of the people rightly commands something more than a passing interest from every good citizen.

A Relief Fund

The many Christian Scientists who have desired to contribute to the relief of those of our people who are enduring the hardships which war entails, will welcome the opportunity afforded by the following letter, a copy of which has been mailed to all the branch churches and societies in the United States:—

Mountain Climbing

In reading the Bible, one is impressed by the numerous references to hills and mountains, these being mainly used to symbolize mental and spiritual exaltation.

Ignoble Excuse

Mortal sense has no impulse or tendency that is more subtly debilitating to the spiritual life than that exhibited in the universally prevailing habit of self-excuse.

Knowing the Truth

One of the first things realized by those who have come to Christian Science for healing, is that in the process of being healed they have been freed from a great weight of fear which has been as a millstone about their necks.