There
is no quest which so holds the interest of all humanity as that which promises to reveal man's immortality, or even continued existence after the change called death.
In
the epistle to the Ephesians we read of "the whole family in heaven and earth," a thought so comprehensive as to make one pause and compare it with the ordinary concept of family ties.
One
of the very encouraging signs of the times among Christian Scientists is that in the testimonies given in the churches and through the Sentinel and Journal, there occurs again and again some reference to the great good that has come to the persons giving these testimonies, through the study of the Bible and Science and Health.
In
these days of breaking away from customs and traditions, Christian Scientists, like every one else, are confronted with the lure of the extreme in dress, in amusements, and in the exploitation of the sexes which is now so popular through newspapers, magazines, current fiction, and the stage.
One
of the most thrilling passages in the New Testament is to be found in the fourth chapter of Luke, which records the first public appearance in Nazareth of Christ Jesus as a religious teacher.
The
moment one recognizes the metaphysical fact revealed in Christian Science, that all real life is a manifestation of the activity of infinite Being, that moment he must realize that the phrase "an unprogressive life" involves a contradiction of terms.
Since
the publication of "The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany," many letters have been received at headquarters expressing great gratitude for this book, and for the opportunity it has given to Christian Scientists to become more familiar with Mrs.