Letters December 3, 1904 Issue

Letters to our Leader

with contributions from Olive Knight, Ellen E. Cross, Mary E. Pearson, Lida W. Fitzpatrick

Dear Mrs. Eddy:—In June of 1902, a friend and myself were on our way to Boston to attend Communion services at The Mother Church. We met on the train a lady from Texas, who was also a Christian Scientist. Soon we were friends, and in the course of the day the lady passed to us her copy of Science and Health, and asked us to read a little clipping which was pasted in the back of the book. It was that brief article of yours, "What Our Leader Says," which was republished by request in the Sentinel of November 12. I had never seen the article and it appealed particularly to me. Several times during the day I borrowed the book, and read and re-read the lines until I had them committed to memory. Many times during the next few days I had occasion to use them. Whenever the erroneous suggestion presented itself I immediately recalled the line which reads, "There is no door through which evil can enter, and no space for evil to fill in a mind filled with goodness," and I endeavored to know that I was clad in the "impervious armor" of good thoughts. The greatest blessings of my life resulted from this Communion service and the subsequent visit to your home in Concord, and I returned home truly speaking the "new tongue" and manifesting such love as I had never before known. The spirit of the little article has since remained with me, although I had seemingly forgotten the letter. Many times I have tried to recall the words, and I was greatly rejoiced when at last they appeared in the Sentinel for the benefit of all. I desire to express my thanks to you for the beautiful thoughts, and to the friends who were instrumental in securing their republication.

With love and deep gratitude.

Anderson, Ind. Olive Knight.

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