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With deep gratitude to God, I give my testimony today
With deep gratitude to God, I give my testimony to-day. I have another reason besides this; viz., a great love for all who may find comfort in reading my testimony. Many who read these words may be struggling with doubt and fear. Many whose healing makes but slow progress, and who may be wondering whether the healing will be manifested,—to them and to all who are sorrowing I wish to say, be not dismayed, help is near, our God is faithful and those who wait for Him, will see His glory!
A year and a half ago I was a wreck. I was confronted by total blindness. Inflammation of the choroid membrane had caused a flow of blood to affect my sight. A large black spot obstructed my vision and I could see only by glancing sideways. I turned to the best oculist in Warsaw, Russia, and I remember the grave expression on his face as he explained to me my dangerous condition. In spite of all applied remedies, I grew no better, but worse. Finally I could no longer distinguish an approaching wagon in the street. Then I heard of a homœopathist in Munich who had performed wonderful cures. I went to him and this physician really succeeded in effecting the absorption of the blood. However, in his last examination, he found that the optic nerve was severely injured, as a result of the long continued pressure. I could see but very little better. The physician dismissed me without much comfort, saying that if very careful and no more inflammation set in, I might keep the sight that was left me. Yes—if—!
Submitting to destiny with a heavy heart, I went to Wiesbaden to regain my health in general in a milder climate. Here I became acquainted with my Christian Science practitioner. I then thought it accidental, but now I know it was through the loving guidance of my God. What she told me of Christian Science awakened the desire in me to make a last effort to find relief, yet I really had but little hope. The treatments began and were continued for five weeks, when I had to go home, and I must confess, that I did it with fear and trembling, for I thought I would be lost, so far away from my practitioner. However, I learned to know the almighty power of my God.
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October 17, 1903 issue
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"If Ye Abide in Me"
M. A. GAYLORD
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Tuning the Harp
W. D. MC CRACKAN.
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Our Sunshine Bank
A. B.
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The Dividing Line
LOUIS HELM
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A Voice in the Wilderness
JAMES J. ROME
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The Unit of Principle
FLORENCE W. FLOURNOY
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The Impersonal Nature of Evil
BLANCHE H. HOGUE
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Perhaps no religious movement of later years has enjoyed...
ALBERT E. MILLER
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Christian Science is a religion, not a method of practising...
CLARENCE A. BUSKIRK
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The Lectures
with contributions from Charles L. Wallace, S. M. Weaver
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MRS. EDDY TAKES NO PATIENTS
Editor
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A Refutation
ALFRED FARLOW
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It was in June, 1887, that I first heard the words Christian Science
SARAH A. WILLIAMS with contributions from BERTHA BARKER
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The following is a demonstration of Christian Science...
ANNABEL ROBINSON
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Last January, I went to spend the winter months on the...
KATHARINE S. EWING
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Many testimonies as to the value and practical working...
J. A. B. with contributions from H. G. W.
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May I contribute an expression of my deepest gratitude...
LETTIE H. PFEUFFER
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The Concordance fills a long-felt need in our Christian Science...
ANNIE H. GILMORE
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Understanding
EDNA WADSWORTH HUDSON
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Notices
with contributions from STEPHEN A. CHASE