July 31, 1902
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[The following excerpts from George Kennan's animated description of his late experiences, are taken by special permission of the publishers from a copyrighted article in a late number of The Outlook.
Ages
ago the psalmist said, "Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
In a general way, then, and "on the whole," our abandonment of theological criteria, and our testing of religion by practical common sense and the empirical method, leave it in possession of its towering place in history.
The 10th of April, 1710, is a noteworthy date in the history of literature.
The appearance of a Jewish Rabbi in a Congregational Church and before a convention of Christian Endeavorers at Indianapolis, Ind.
I cannot help thinking that our modern religions have gathered the best from those that have gone before and utilized them.
Article
Notwithstanding Sunday afternoon [July 6] was an unusually warm one, the Universalist Church at Plainfield was well filled to hear a lecture on Christian Science by Judge William G.
Article
"Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," printed from new plates, with lines numbered, and with important revisions by the author, is now ready for distribution.
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The author of the Christian Science text-book takes no patients, does not consult on disease, nor read letters referring to these subjects.
When we realize that Jesus' life was strictly scientific, that it disclosed the movements of divine Mind, we begin to understand how vitally significant his every word and act should be to us.
The
rapid growth of the English and American population in the City of Mexico is indicated by the fact that a Y.
Contributions to the Building Fund of the Mother Church should be collected by Branch Churches and Socities and forwarded by them to the Treasurer, who will receipt to the churches and societies for amounts sent.
The
very important truth has come to this age that every department of life has a scientific basis, and that every question has therefore its scientific solution.
This
bright, beautiful morning I was sitting by my parlor window, with my Science and Health in my lap.
It
cannot now be successfully disputed that a new energy and new life is given to Christendom and to the world through the revival of the gospel healing as taught and practised by Christian Scientists.
Since
the announcement at our last annual meeting that we were to build a new edifice, large enough to meet our present needs, these words of Paul, in the fifth chapter of Ephesians have been with me, almost continually, "Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, that he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing, but that it should be holy and without blemish.
The Master said, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God.
Some
months ago I received a letter from you, in which you avowed a renewed faith in Christ.
A Plunge
in the clear, sparkling water; a few lessons in the art of swimming, and you feel delighted with the pleasures of sea bathing.
"Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth : for I am God, and there is none else.
Christian Science came to me in April, 1899, when very near death's door.
For a long time I have felt I should like to write and say how much Christian Science has done for me.
An account of a beautiful demonstration came in a letter from a student, which I feel I ought to share with the readers of the Sentinel.
From my earliest remembrance I had trouble with my stomach, and was considered a weak, frail child.
I have been blessed in so many ways by Christian Science, that I cannot longer listen to the voice of error, which says that my demonstrations are not wonderful enough to write about.
When I was six years old I was taken sick with the measles, which left me partly blind and cross-eyed.
In the summer of 1897, I was feeling very ill.
"Praise the Lord, Oh my soul, and all that is within me, praise His Holy name.
