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Christian Science found me in 1910 in a miserable condition
Christian Science found me in 1910 in a miserable condition. My first attack came in the form of a fainting-spell. A few days later I had another, and my grandmother, being alarmed at this, sent for a physician, who responded immediately. He said it was a nervous breakdown, and after being in bed for about a week, I got up. Then one night I had another fainting-spell, and we consulted another physician, who appeared to be frightened at my condition, and said it was "high time" that we sent for him. He pronounced it a case of St. Vitus' dance and nervous exhaustion combined with severe heart trouble which caused the fainting-spells. He also said I must never go to school any more, that too hard study had caused my sickness. This time I was in bed about five weeks, due to the fainting-spells, which occurred sometimes twice a day and always left me in a weak condition.
A few weeks later I was confined to my bed again for six weeks, and after using many different medicines, I got up again, but was no better. I then went to a very good doctor in Reading, who said about the same as the second physician; but after having treatment from these three doctors, I received only temporary relief. At this point. when life seemed only a burden to me, I went to a Christian Science practitioner for help. I took treatment for about two months, and was gradually improving. I went to see the practitioner once a week, and the last time I was there I was fully healed. There has been no return of any of the symptoms, and I am going to school again.
In I Kings is given an account of Elijah's prayer prayer for a little child who had "no breath left in him." We are told that as a result of this prayer to God the child revived again, and that Elijah brought him to the mother, saying, "See, thy son liveth." And the woman said to Elijah, "Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of the Lord in thy mouth is truth." This is what I felt like saying to the practitioner after I had been healed. When I try to express my gratitude for this great truth, words fail me. Since I have been studying "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy, the Bible has become a more precious book than ever.
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September 21, 1912 issue
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"LET GOD BE TRUE."
SAMUEL GREENWOOD.
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"ETERNAL GENERATION."
REV. WILLIAM G. SCHOPPE.
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OPPONENTS ALIAS COWORKERS
LUCY HAYS EASTMAN.
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"GREATER WORKS THAN THESE."
FLORENCE WHISKIN.
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RESTORING
HELEN ANDREWS NIXON
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How tenderly the dewdrop finds a place...
Laura Gerahty
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In a sermon on Christian Science, recently reported in...
Frederick Dixon
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It has been popularly held for ages that there was an...
Olcott Haskell
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The tenor of our critic's remarks would indicate that in...
George Shaw Cook
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The religious practise of Christian Science, healing its...
Jno. H. Wheeler
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It is a platitude of many critics, who think they know...
David Anderson
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Await the issue
Carlyle
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"WHITE UNTO THE HARVEST."
Archibald McLellan
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OPINION VS. DEMONSTRATION
Annie M. Knott
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DEATHLESS LIFE
John B. Willis
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ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE MOTHER CHURCH
John V. Dittemore
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THE LECTURES
with contributions from F. C. Putcamp, H. F. T. Fisher
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It is with deep gratitude to God, the giver of all good,...
W. L. Bennington
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Christian Science found me in 1910 in a miserable condition
Edna M. Kanther
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Nearly five years ago I was engaged as organist by First...
John T. Curlett
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I am grateful that Christian Science came into my life
Matthew Voney
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Six years ago my mother passed away, leaving myself...
Gertrude Pittman
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I am glad to have the privilege of showing my gratitude...
Nellie Randall
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My aim and desire in writing my testimony is that it may...
Jennie Drachman
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The following demonstration is forwarded to the Sentinel,...
Millard Henry Sheldon
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BEYOND THE MISTS
CHARLES C. SANDELIN.
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FROM OUR EXCHANGES
with contributions from W. E. Orchard, Frank M. Thomas, Canon E. S. Hughes, W. H. Geistweit