Editorials

Editorial

Christian Courtesy

John B. Willis

A prominent writer has recently made the rather startling declaration that "we live in a mannerless age," that the thought and bearing of the people at large is characterized by a pitifully discreditable degree of irreverence, incivility, and immodesty.
Editorial

The Crown of the Year

Annie M. Knott

The Thanksgiving season, with its high tones of gratitude for blessings divinely bestowed, is over, and we begin to ask ourselves what are its abiding lessons for us.
Editorial

Christian Science Literature

Archibald McLellan

If the letters received at this office from time to time are to be taken as indicative of the thought of the field at large, there is considerable perplexity among Christian Scientists as to what their attitude should be toward what is termed Christian Science literature, but not "authorized," as are our Leader's writings and the periodicals issued under the auspices of The Christian Science Publishing Society.
Editorial

Understanding

Annie M. Knott

Viewed in the light of Christian Science, understanding is a very big word.
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"Awake thou"

John B. Willis

There are few passages of Scripture that are richer in intimations than the word of the Lord spoken by Isaiah, saying, "Come now, and let us reason together.
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"A false, convenient peace"*

Archibald McLellan

Occasionally we hear the statement made by some Christian Scientist that certain other Christian Scientists "make too much of animal magnetism.
Editorial

Thankful-giving

John B. Willis

The return of "Thanksgiving" is sure to prompt the most of us to think, rather more definitely and enumeratively than we are wont, of blessings in hand which render our celebration of this event not only a privilege but a duty.
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Sanctuary

Annie M. Knott

In the study of the Old Testament we find that the word sanctuary was used to describe the temple at Jerusalem, and more specifically what was known as "the holy place.
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Loving Obedience

Archibald McLellan

Each year, as the time for the annual election of readers and other officers of the branch churches approaches, many letters are received at this office, asking that something be said editorially in the Sentinel which will be of assistance in solving the many problems which seem to present themselves in connection with this important phase of church government.
Editorial

Principle and Consecration

Annie M. Knott

It is very interesting to students of Christian Science to trace the working out of the spiritual idea in human consciousness through its symbolic presentation as found in the Jewish ceremonial law, and then in the more direct statements of the prophets, up to the practical presentation of divine Principle in the ministry of Christ Jesus.
Editorial

Need and Its Supply

John B. Willis

Asserted human needs are in large part not needs but wants, and to gratify a want may mean not good but ill.
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Breaking Away

Archibald McLellan

On page 150 of Science and Health Mrs.