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Seven years ago my little son, at that time three years...
Seven years ago my little son, at that time three years old, began to lose the use of his legs, and became unable to climb even a few steps, or run. He went back to creeping, and when taken on the street had to use his baby buggy. My knowledge of Christian Science was very vague. I had had a few talks with and treatments from a practitioner for myself, but my faith was hardly strong enough to trust my baby to that treatment. Several days, therefore, went by, with the condition growing worse. A decision had to be made, and through the advice of a friend the child was taken to the same practitioner who had been so loving with my questions and doubts. Treatment was given. At the end of one week, while others could see improvement, fear blinded my eyes to it. He was taken again to the practitioner, with the explanation that there was considerable question in my mind as to whether the call should be made to her or to a doctor and iron braces resorted to. I was shown that while I was free to decide that, I really did have more faith in God than in man. Up to this time one treatment had been given, and when the thought of iron braces was given up and reliance placed on God, the improvement was remarkable. Before the end of the second week the boy walked to the office for treatment, some half mile away, and was soon in a better physical condition than he had ever been. He had always been fed on whole wheat bread; but since it was made clear that it is not what enters the mouth that defiles, he eats what he prefers and there has never been a suggestion of a return of this trouble.
There have been many healings in our home, of every nature,—physical, mental, and financial,—as well as of the many little experiences of everyday life, all of which mean so much it is hard to express enough gratitude for the small working knowledge I have of Christian Science.
(Mrs.) Maple C. Ray, Oakland, Calif.
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August 18, 1923 issue
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The Rebuke that Destroys Error
MARTHA SUTTON THOMPSON
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The Currents of Spirituality
ISABEL HILLIER
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A Parallel
ERNEST E. OERTEL
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Memory
RUTH INGRAHAM
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"Work out your own salvation"
LESLIE D. GOODRICH
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A Progressive Life
M. ADELAIDE HOLTON
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Mrs. Eddy starts her reasoning in Science and Health...
Charles M. Shaw, Committee on Publication for Lancashire, England,
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In "Unity of Good" (p. 37), in her article entitled, "Is...
Brigman C. Odom, Committee on Publication for the State of Texas,
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Christian Science practice does not permit its practitioners...
Willard J. Welch, Committee on Publication for the State of Iowa,
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Christian Science is the opposite of autosuggestion, being...
William Brandt, Committee on Publication for the State of Maryland,
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Error, mortal mind, matter, and evil are all synonymous...
Miss Blanche Stievenard, Committee on Publication for Hertfordshire, England,
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Christian Science is not something new, but it gives the...
Marie C. Hartman, Committee on Publication for Holland,
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Letters from the Field
with contributions from Emma W. Schwencke, Edith Daniels
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Right Education
Albert F. Gilmore
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Forgiveness
Duncan Sinclair
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"Perfect models"
Ella W. Hoag
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The Lectures
with contributions from F. B. Wheeler, Luther P. Cudworth, Jane D. Armour, Edward Castellain, Fannie R. Clark
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Christian Science came to me sixteen years ago, and...
A. Mary Van Der Goes
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It has been twenty years since I bought my first copy...
Mabel Matheson Patterson
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Christian Science has been my comfort and help for...
Louise A. Kies
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When Christian Science was first called to my attention,...
George D. Morrison
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Some years ago, when suffering from a physical disorder...
Gertrude J. McPherson
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When Jesus was before Pilate he made this statement:...
Mary Hayes Case
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It is with a deep sense of gratitude that I send the particulars...
Emily Bond with contributions from Alfred Lord Tennyson