What is believed to be the most ambitious expedition to the Amazon river ever undertaken started, from Philadelphia last week on the steam yacht Pennsylvania, to be gone three years.
The
great Scriptural truth that there is but one Father-Mother of the universe, including man, leads to the logical conclusion that there is but one family; and since this family is the offspring of Spirit, it is composed of spiritual beings, all of whom are under the control of their one common parent.
Few
will dispute the assertion that on this plane of experience we are surrounded by unsatisfactory conditions, and none will gainsay that the main efforts of humanity are put forth in the attempt to rise above the handicaps which appear to be specific to the individual consciousness.
What
is more refreshing than the sight of a happy face; a countenance so radiant with joy that it brings an answering smile to the one who beholds it! It may be that of a little child, whose trustful innocence beams out in joyful smiles, so that the observer is cheered by the sight and murmurs "God bless you!" as he passes on his way.
There is hardly any subject which is at the present moment exciting such wide interest among people who do a little thinking for themselves as the Science of divine healing.
Christian Science has for over forty years proved the truth of its teachings through demonstration; and today, through its efficacy, there are thousand of intelligent men and women from all walks of life bearing testimony to benefits received, spiritually, mentally, and physically.
In your review of the January magazines you mention Sir Thomas Clouston's article in the Quarterly Review on "Mind Cures," in which, among other systems, he discusses and criticizes Christian Science.
Readers of a recent issue of the Telegraph were made aware that an Episcopalian minister of Denver had again shown his dislike for Christian Science by denouncing it from his pulpit.
The whole question lies in this: Is Jesus' method of healing through Spirit, Mind, God, the method which he practised and repeatedly commanded his followers to adopt, and in which he himself never failed, a more efficacious treatment than materia medica, or not?
All the recommendations for legislation contained in the annual report of the state board of registration in medicine, so far as they affected those who heal by mental means, were withdrawn when the report came up for a hearing today [March 18] before the public health committee of the Legislature.
All
praise to Thee, all glory to Thy name,Our Father, God, O Love divine,For like refreshing summer dew,That lifts the thirsty flowers anew,Thy mercy fills this heart of mine.
To
no teaching did Christ Jesus give greater prominence, both in his words and works, than to this, that he who understands spiritual law can overcome and annual thereby the claims of so-called material law.
Through the ccaseless efforts of a kind friend, who labored for years without reward and without hope of reward, trying to help me grasp Christian Science, I gradually learned to understand the power of divine Truth.
Julia Mulks
with contributions from M. Julia Kenoyer
It is more than four years since I began the study of Christian Science, and I now wish to tell of some of the wonderful blessings I have received during that time.
Two years ago, while reading the Lesson-Sermon before retiring for the night, my daughter, who lived in the same house, came down to speak with me and said there was a peculiar odor in the house, as though gas were escaping from the heater.
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