The fate of the government's regulations for the control of water-power sites was submitted to the United States circuit court of appeals at Denver last week, when arguments were concluded in the case of the United States against the Utah Power & Light Company.
Jesus
puts an important lesson before those who are earnestly striving to live the true life when, in his picturesque words to the Pharisees and to his disciples, he declares: "Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's: and unto God the things that are God's.
On
first coming into contact with Christian Science as a remedial system, some appear to doubt the declaration that a careful study of the text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," will heal diseased physical conditions.
Heed
but the voice of Truth—thy peace,Like the flowing river, shall not cease:Flowing from God, its endless source;If through thy consciousness it course,And thou bar not the channel pure,Thy peace—Love's peace—shall be secure!
The writer in a recent issue who is willing to personify "Common Sense" has a quite incorrect view of Christian Science, as evidenced by several of his statements.
Two correspondents, whose opinions are unfavorable to Christian Science, are united in stating that Christian Science is "neither Christian nor scientific.
A subject
which has been much discussed for years, not only in the secular press but in the religious press as well, is the alleged failure of the Christian church of today to accomplish that for which it stands and for which its various denominations were organized by those whose yearnings Godward made them dissatisfied, or rather unsatisfied, with the practical results already achieved by organized religious effort.
"When
I am sick, I take the best remedy I know of, and then get down on my knees and pray God to bless it to my relief; and as I see it, this is the sensible thing to do.
It
was the Master, who never disdained to appeal to the human sense by means of some familiar figure, who spoke to his disciples of the "many mansions" of the Father's house.
Christian Science has brought so many blessings into my life that I feel I must express my gratitude for this great truth, as far as it is possible to do so in words.
After a long and faithful quest for righteousness, forced to turn away from creeds and dogmas because I found them only spiritual barrenness, fruitless fig-trees, I feel that I was led by a higher power to know and prove the teachings of Christian Science, and I gladly testify to my marvelous awakening.
In the fall of 1911 my little son, while at school, was crushed under the weight of many heavier boys in a rough game, and immediately afterward began to complain of pain in the legs and back.
"And
thou wast also with the Nazarene!"O word of accusation, richly fraughtWith honor! What those loving hands have wroughtEnwraps the servant; sheds o'er life and thoughtThe halo of that matchless life serene.
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