Editorials

Unfailing Joy

John B. Willis

In the presence of an international conflict which threatens to engulf the Christian world with a tidal wave of suffering and unhappiness, many may be led to doubt the possibility of being obedient to St.

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"Omnipotent and omniscient Mind"

Archibald McLellan

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Our Leader's Hymns

Editor

Occasionally the question is asked from various parts of the field, as to how frequently our Leader's hymns should be sung in the church services.

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An Opened Door

John B. Willis

How pleasant it is, these summer days, to think of the many long-confined workers who in their turn are reveling in the freedom of the woods and fields and sky! The plea for escape from drudgery, the privilege of action that is impelled by natural impulse and not by grim necessity,—how instinctive and normal it is! More than this, how universal and appealing its protest against the saddening fact that there are so many faithful and worthy toilers to whom a vacation is quite unknown! Surely nothing can add a sweeter note to the Christian Scientist's outing program than the consciousness that with his own hands, in kindly, generous ways, he has provided some "shut-in," for a little time at least, with the sweet sunlight and fragrant air of a larger life.

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Chastisement

Annie M. Knott

Chastisement is a term little understood, even by Christian people who are familiar with the Scriptural references to it.

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"Not the author of sickness"

Archibald McLellan

An article which recently appeared in The Churchman, gives such evidence of a change in the beliefs of Christians about the responsibility of God for the sicknesses and distresses of mankind, that we are impelled to quote from it as follows:—

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Words of Counsel

Mary Baker G. Eddy

The following heretofore unpublished letter from our revered Leader to the Christian Science Board of Directors, is herewith shared with the whole field because of its wise counsel to all Christian Scientists.

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"Awake thou"

John B. Willis

The primary and most pressing need of the average man is this: that he resist the temptation to mental torpidity; and this is the appeal of Christian Science.

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"Invisible things"

Annie M. Knott

In Paul's epistles there are several references to "invisible things.

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Testimony Meetings

Archibald McLellan

The great value of the Wednesday evening meetings is largely recognized by Christian Scientists to be the assurance they convey to inquirers that Christian Science is indeed what it professes to be, namely, a religion which heals the sick, destroys sin, and comforts them that mourn; therefore it is important that the testimonies given should be such as can be easily understood and appreciated by even the casual visitor.

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Watchfulness and Prayer

Annie M. Knott

No professed Christian would deny the necessity for prayer, also for watchfulness, but the most sincere of these would readily admit that they do not avail themselves as they should of the protection and privilege therein involved.

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"Loose him"

John B. Willis

One of the greatest moments, surely, of all the gospel narrative, was that when the company of those who stood before the tomb of Lazarus, and had heard the Master's call, "Come forth," awaited the outcome in breathless wonder.