The
tendency of human thought is to leap to the realization of its ideal without reckoning the countless stages of progress which must lead it thereto.
We
are learning as we progress spiritward what a wonderful statement is that of Christ Jesus in the concluding words of the Lord's Prayer, "Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever.
When
I first began to tell others in England of the discovery of Christian Science and of its achievements, I found in some quarters as much opposition to America and her institutions as I did towards Christian Science.
It is a demand of Christian Science that we "work out" our own salvation, and when our work is well done we are rich in mercy, gentleness, peace, honesty, and spiritual plenty.
The
stubborn will and blind,The engine deemed a pow'r by mortal sense,That works within us—who can fathom whenceIt comes, or who can findThe reason of its spell and seeming thrall,That we should fail to hear or heed the call—Thy will be done?
A vast deal of interest has been aroused throughout the country recently over the affairs of a noted woman, who, merely because of the fact that she holds views not shared by the majority, and because in the course of a long and useful life she has managed to accumulate a considerable amount of property, from the care of which she has recently chosen to divest herself, has been alleged to be mentally incompetent; and relatives have sought and are now seeking, through the aid of the courts, to embitter her declining years by having her pronounced insane.
The collapse of the case that was brought against Mary Baker Eddy, head of the Christian Science Church, by her son and other "next friends," to require an accounting of her estate, will bring regret to few persons, if any.
[Christian Scientists
who were privileged to become acquainted with Lord Dunmore in his various visits to this country, were quick to recognize his integrity; his many lovable qualities as a man and a Christian; his intense devotion to Christian Science and his loyalty to Mrs.
with contributions from Katherine Mansfield Moore, Charles Henry Major, Carrie Shrewsbury, J. R. Mosley, L. H. Jones, Cassius M. Loomis, A. L. Hunt, E. J. Simpson, Elizabeth N. Goodrich, Board of Directors, Seth W. Gregory, Mary Bridgers
At the end of eight years' study of Christian Science, I find myself more willing than ever to be a soldier of God, for I am learning every day how to pray as Christ Jesus taught, with signs following.
I was made so happy a few days ago by a demonstration over some dental work that I feel I must tell this experience in order that others may know they too can be freed from limitations imposed by asserted material laws.
Fifteen months ago I became interested in Christian Science through the extraordinary healing of my wife of so-called organic troubles of over fifteen years' duration.
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with contributions from Katherine Mansfield Moore, Charles Henry Major, Carrie Shrewsbury, J. R. Mosley, L. H. Jones, Cassius M. Loomis, A. L. Hunt, E. J. Simpson, Elizabeth N. Goodrich, Board of Directors, Seth W. Gregory, Mary Bridgers