December 26, 1914
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In his annual report Postmaster-General Burleson announces the second consecutive postal surplus of his administration, and points out that now, for the first time in its history, the postal establishment has been securely placed upon a self-sustaining basis.
Good
resolutions are always commendable, but until put into practice they weigh little in the scales of progress.
Every
case of healing of whatever nature is the result of a human need, felt and expressed.
In
the prophecy of Isaiah we read: "The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
I would
like to speak of the first time I felt the healing touch of the Christ in Christian Science.
How
golden is the sunshine that coaxes out the flowers! The sky is blue with fleecy clouds, the birds sing in the bowers,While children laugh in pure delight and love the happy hours:Oh, life is blooming everywhere, in gleams and glimpses glad and fair;We see it in its varied sheen, but back of all is Life unseen,And Life itself is God.
The sermon delivered by an evangelist at Greencastle, as reported in a recent issue, contains several references to Christian Science which show that he was tempted to speak without knowledge.
There has recently come to my notice a pamphlet which has been assiduously circulated in your locality, the title being, "Christian Science and Christianity Compared: Twenty Fundamental Differences Clearly Proven.
A recent edition of your paper, in reporting a sermon by a clergyman, quotes him as making remarks that show a lack of correct information as to the teachings and practice of Christian Science.
In a recent issue, under the caption "How to Keep Well," by Dr.
Kindly grant me the courtesy of sufficient space for the correction of some inaccuracies of statement with regard to Christian Science which appeared recently in The Sentinel in an article entitled "The Jew and Christian Science," reprinted from the Jewish Chronicle.
The Argonaut contains an article on the "Go-to-Church Movement," in which you account for the wonderful prosperity and growth of Christian Science by saying: "Christian Science.
In a recent issue an evangelist is permitted to express his personal opinion that Christian Science is a humbug.
Among
the many misconceptions of Christian Science, one of the most prevalent is that which regards it as being simply a willingness on the part of its adherents to be optimistic about the every-day affairs of mortal existence.
In
view of the seeming immensity of evil, its significance to human experience and its persistence in world history, it need not surprise one that many should have reached the conviction that it must have a place in the divine plan, and affirm that there is warrant for this conclusion in the fact that moral achievements are a direct fruitage of resistance to it.
There
is no denying that Christian Science awakens in the human mind new and healthful sentiments, and quickens those that already exist.
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A good-sized audience heard the lecture on Christian Science given at the Gem Theater by William R.
Several years ago I heard about Christian Science as a healing agency, from a lady who had just become interested in the subject.
Through the understanding which the study of Christian Science has brought me I have been completely healed of a severe stomach trouble, of rheumatic pains, and of the effects of an eruption.
It is with a heart full of gratitude that I tell of some of the blessings which our family have received through the study of Christian Science.
A few years ago my wife was very ill, and after having medical treatment for about eighteen months without any permanent results, she was in such a condition that the physician advised an operation.
Beset on all sides with the doubts and fears of mortal existence, Christian Science found me physically and mentally in a most unhealthy state, so that I was on the verge of nervous breakdown.
It is a pleasant duty to testify to the blessings which have come to me through Christian Science.
Words cannot express my thankfulness to God, and my gratitude to Mrs.
About two years ago I had an attack of rheumatism, which lasted over two months.
I have often thought that I should tell of the benefits I have received from Christian Science.
When I wish to overcome some difficulty, I often turn to the testimonies in the Sentinel or Journal, and I am sure to get the help I need.
When my daughter was a baby she seemed to have stomach disorder.
I am so grateful for what Christian Science has done for me that I can no longer keep from expressing my gratitude.
From my earliest recollection I suffered more or less from a throat affection, and each attack seemed worse than the preceding one, until I lived in constant fear.
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The Christian Science Text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
