The annual message of the Rev.
The author of the Christian Science text-book takes no patients, does not consult on disease, nor read letters referring to these subjects.
The
announcement in last week's Sentinel of a new edition of the Christian Science text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," was doubtless news to most of our readers, although it has been generally expected that, sooner or later, such an event would occur.
The
above is the caption of a story appearing in the newspapers which is but a repetition of many similar events.
On Sunday, January 19, a lecture was given in the Academy of Music, Brooklyn, by Arthur R.
He
was better to me than all my hopes,He was better than all my fears;He made a road of my broken works,And a rainbow of my tears.
From
the day that "there went up a mist from the earth," and Adam, falling into a deep sleep, dreamed himself into bondage, peaceless humankind, urged to it by irresistible impulse rarely in the least understood, has longed for, prayed for, fought for freedom.
Nearly
three years ago, weary and heart-sick, trying to attain the perfection which Scripture commands, "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect," getting no nearer the goal and realizing that the beliefs of theology which I had clung to since early childhood were sinking from beneath me because of lack of foundation and practical ability to meet the needs my heart craved, I turned to Christian Science, and in these few years have received more strength, help, and comfort than in all the preceding years of my life worshiping an unknown God.
When
riding in the street cars, through the very busy sections of the city, have you ever looked from the windows and noted the crowds of teams and people which seem to be in the way along which you must pass?
Since
coming into Christian Science in 1893, it has been my thought that sometime I too would endeavor to express somewhat of the inestimable good which has blessed me every moment since I began to read "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
Five
years ago Christian Science brought to my consciousness a beautiful and new light.
Dear Editor:—The children of our Sunday School have decided to use their money for placing Christian Science literature in our public institutions.
Sits the little human thingOn the shore of time's wide sea,Gathers in his little hand,Drops from out Eternity.
In the spring of 1895 a few friends met at the home of one of their number one Sunday afternoon to read the Bible-Lessons as given in the Christian Science Quarterly.
I have, thus far, hesitated to say anything in the Journal or Sentinel, being in doubt whether I should speak to edification.
One day a lady came to my home and said, "You will be surprised when I tell you what I have come for.
I am a little girl and have often felt I should add my testimony to those of other children which we sometimes read in the Journal and Sentinel.
I was healed four years ago, after being sick three years.
A short time ago I went out hunting China pheasants with a friend and he accidentally shot me.
I have received so much encouragement and help from reading the many wonderful cures wrought through Christian Science, that I feel my own experience may, perhaps, be helpful to others.
Revivals versus Regular Work.
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