As
the understanding of divine Love unfolds itself in the purified consciousness, it becomes apparent that the love of personality must cease and the contracted human affections give place to all-inclusive devotion.
With
Thee, O God!How beauteous is the morn!What glory hath the dawn,Thy presence near!Wakened by Thy dear voice,How doth my heart rejoiceWhen nature's morning songBursts on my ear.
Regardless of what one may believe or disbelieve concerning the claims made for Christian Science as a "medicine" for the curing of diseases and the conservation of healthy manhood, those who listened to the address of Bicknell Young last night were impressed with his scholarly manner and splendid ability to present his case, and his liberality based upon the basic teaching of that Science which he claims is the product of thought.
In the face of the numerous cases of healing by the power of prayer and belief and without the aid of drugs or surgical instruments that are reported in the daily papers with increasing frequency in these latter days, are we stubbornly to cling to nineteenth-century materialism and sit in the seat of the scorner, who says that it is all a fake, that he does not know why it is a fake, but that it must be a fake, and that therefore it is a fake?
To Christian Scientists the so-called miracles of Jesus were not supernatural, but divinely natural, the phenomena of Science, and were the proofs the Master gave that his works were of the Father.
As a teacher of Christian Science I should not hope to give an adequate meaning of its teaching by the abstract declaration, "There is no matter," for such a statement without previous preparation would mislead the student, It seems to declare the unreality of creation, when in fact it is intended only to deny the material, false conception of it.
The Christian Science Society of this city has purchased the stone cottage at the corner of West Park and Maple Avenues, and will use it as a hall for regular services and other suitable purposes.
Nothing
is more wonderful in life, nothing more prophetic of the fruition of the highest hopes of the race, than the cry of triumph which, in the midst of human tragedy, is often heard denying apparent defeat.
One
of the most important religious movements of all time was inaugurated when in 1894 our revered Leader ordained the Bible and "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" as pastor of The Mother Church, and the intervening years have witnessed a study of the Bible by Christian Scientists such as was never before known.
with contributions from Augusta E. Stetson, Mary B. G. Eddy, Joel B. Dow, Geo. B. Saunders, Anna Thilo, G. M. Giffen, Herbert C. Jeffers, Cora E. Downer, Frank King Clark, Lyman J. Hubbard
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to "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," revised from the latest edition of Science and Health, is now ready for delivery.
It is with a thankful heart that I give this testimony of my healing of a trouble caused by my being thrown from a horse, being injured in such a manner that I could not walk or work in any comfort.
After but two weeks' treatment in Christian Science I was completely healed of severe stomach and bowel trouble, and several minor ailments, from which I had suffered many years.
About July, 1901, I attended, seemingly by chance, a Christian Science Wednesday evening meeting, as a courtesy to an aunt upon whom I had called to pay my respects.
At the birth of one of my children I had trouble with one of my limbs, and was very ill, the doctor saying I would perhaps be in bed for months and that even then I might be a cripple for life.
It is over four years since I turned to Christian Science for help, and it is indeed a pleasure to add my testimony to the long list, hoping it may be a help to some one as others' testimonies have been to me.
Christian Science was first brought to my notice about twelve years ago by my brother and his wife, who came to visit me and related some of the healings through Christian Science in their own family among their friends.
I would like to add my grateful testimony to the many others that go out weekly in the Sentinel and monthly in the Journal, and which I so much enjoy reading.
I would add my all too feeble expression of gratitude for the understanding of infinite Love which is now mine, and which has been made possible by years of ceaseless labor on the part of our beloved Leader, Mrs.
I have been interested in Christian Science a number of years, and I wish to express my thankfulness for the recent help I have experienced through the power of Truth.
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with contributions from Augusta E. Stetson, Mary B. G. Eddy, Joel B. Dow, Geo. B. Saunders, Anna Thilo, G. M. Giffen, Herbert C. Jeffers, Cora E. Downer, Frank King Clark, Lyman J. Hubbard