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It is a pleasure to give an account of my experience in Christian Science, with the prayer that it may lead others into this wonderful truth. Some years ago I was stricken with a terrible organic disease. I went to many doctors and specialists, and following their advice undertook many different kinds of treatment, but found only temporary relief. As the years passed without relief I became more and more discouraged, especially as my case had been pronounced incurable by a number of physicians. During the last seven years of my illness most of my time was spent either in hospitals or under the care of friends. When told that I had Bright's disease, I decided to stand the suffering as best I could; but many times the pain was so intense it seemed as if I could not endure it, and I seriously contemplated taking my life. What I thought was my last attack came upon me in March, 1915, and when a specialist had treated me about four weeks without any improvement,—in fact I was steadily growing worse,—I decided that the end had come.
At this time a lady spoke to me of Christian Science and advised me to try it. I told her it would be of no use, as I had tried everything that physicians and specialists could recommend and it had done me no good; that I was in a helpless state, very weak physically and mentally, out of work and unable to work had I been able to find anything to do. The lady assured me that there was hope for me; that I was a child of God and therefore could be healed. I finally decided to try Christian Science, and she took me to a practitioner. Though I had not slept for weeks, after the first treatment I went home and slept nine hours that night.
This was, however, the only visit I was able to make to the practitioner, as it was necessary for me to remain in bed. My legs were swollen and partly covered with sores, there was a discharge from both feet, my heart troubled me, and I was in terrible pain. From a material point of view I was a physical wreck, and it seemed impossible that anything could give me relief. Owing to my weak mental condition there was also a constant inclination to suicide, but finally a change came over me and I became very patient. The practitioner was with me daily when possible; otherwise he gave me absent treatment, and after a few months I was healed.
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November 24, 1917 issue
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Conquering the World
ROBERT NALL
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The Christian Scientist and Transient Literature
FREDERICK REED
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The Forward March
NELLE S. NEWELL
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Unconscious Disobedience
G. HARRIETTE BLAKE
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Only a Sparrow
W. EDSON SMITH
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Love, the Healer
ELIZABETH P. SKINNER
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Walls
MARY J. ELMENDORF
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The review of a book against Christian Science in The Republican...
Judge Clifford P. Smith
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The revivalist holding local services is reported as saying...
B. W. Parmenter
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Under the caption "The Churches," the Journal recently...
Carl E. Herring
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The woman of Scripture "was bowed together, and could...
Aaron E. Brandt
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The critic's endeavor to find inconsistencies between...
B. W. Oppenheim
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Reference is made to Christian Scientists in the column...
Hector Wallace Smith
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Our National Thanksgiving Hymn
MARY BAKER EDDY
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Thankful Hearts
William P. McKenzie
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Be of Good Cheer
William D. McCrackan
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Economy and Brotherly Love
Annie M. Knott
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The Lectures
with contributions from C. B. Watson, B. F. West, Frederick C. Hill, Gustave A. Tuchlinsky, Douglas L. Edmonds, H. B. Wiley
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It is a pleasure to give an account of my experience in...
Grover Scheppelman
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"When thou passest through the waters, I will be with...
Lawrence A. Hayter
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The experience for which I am most grateful and which...
Mary M. Rogers
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First of all, I am grateful to Christian Science for the...
Maude B. Martin
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A deep sense of gratitude prompts me to tell of my experience...
Jennie E. Haynor
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Since coming to Christian Science for healing I have had...
Isabelle Patrick
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For the encouragement of those without intimate knowledge...
W. W. Winchester
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While attending a Christian Science lecture I was healed...
Olive Harrington with contributions from Clara L. Baxter
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My gratitude for Christian Science has not been acknowledged...
Hazel Day Banker
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Notices
with contributions from The Christian Science Publishing Society