Editorials

"I seek not mine own will"

Archibald McLellan

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.

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Symbol and Substance

John B. Willis

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

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Eternal Goodness

Annie M. Knott

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.

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Civic Duty

Archibald McLellan

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.

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A Relief Fund

John V. Dittemore

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:—

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Mountain Climbing

Annie M. Knott

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.

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Ignoble Excuse

John B. Willis

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.

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Knowing the Truth

Archibald McLellan

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.

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Peace and Joy

John B. Willis

Where shall the heart find quietness and peace, a satisfying sense of repose, in the midst of the seemingly endless turmoil of human life—how gain that unvarying buoyancy of spirit which will enable one to surmount such a flood of trial and tragedy as that which is sweeping over many of earth's fairest fields today?

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"Godly sorrow"

Annie M. Knott

As the Bible is studied in the light of Christian Science, we become more and more aware of the fact that the Scriptures must be interpreted spiritually in order to gain a demonstrable sense of their teachings; otherwise, they often seem self-contradictory.

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Of God Alone

Archibald McLellan

In the thought of many who have but a superficial knowledge of Christian Science, or more correctly speaking, a superficial knowledge that there is a system of healing called Christian Science, is the belief that the healing of sickness is all there is to this teaching.

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Hearing and Heeding

Annie M. Knott

Among other important changes which have come over religious thought in the last half century is that respecting the communication between God and man.