Gradual purchase of forest lands during a period of five years, and an annual appropriation of fifty thousand dollars to buy land not devoted at present to the growing of timber, are two recommendations made by the special commission created by the last Massachusetts Legislature to investigate the taxation of wild and forest lands.
Recently,
while looking over the long array of books on the shelves of a public library, a Christian Scientist was impressed with the valuelessness of much that has been written to aid in solving the problems of humanity, and he went back in memory to his impressions when first visiting a large library.
Every
individual will admit a paramount desire for that which would be conducive to his own welfare and good, and also a willingness and purpose to contribute to the attainment of this end, so far as he knows how to do so ; hence there must be recognized in extension a sincere universal desire for good, and this desire is greatly accentuated by an acquaintance with Mrs.
The
fact that our periodicals are not only for the help and healing of the beginner in Christian Science, but for the practitioner as well, was fully proved to me recently.
No one can be blind to the sadness and sore bitterness evidenced on every hand as the result of unfaithfulness, lack of stability in the relations of men with each other; and undoubtedly those involved in such experiences and those who look upon them are one in their desire to have them healed.
The
student who takes up Christian Science and begins to assimilate the ideas set forth in the text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs.
Nothing but a misapprehension could cause any one to confuse Christian Science Mind-healing with mental suggestion, or attribute the healing efficacy of the former to the latter.
Frequently
the editors of the Sentinel and Journal are asked to answer questions in regard to the teachings of Christian Science as applied to given phases of human experience.
To
those who in fancied security looked down from the walls of Jericho, the strange doings of the undrilled, unmunitioned host of Israel must have seemed the folly of fools.
Many
good Christian people have called attention to the numerous occasions where the command "Fear not" is found in the Bible, especially in connection with the teachings of Christ Jesus.
As Christian Science is the greatest blessing which has ever come into my life, it seems fitting on this, the third anniversary of my recovery through its beneficence, that I should give my testimony to Truth's wonderful healing power.
With great joy I give my testimony of healing experienced through Christian Science, each instance proving to myself and others that the power of God is as potent now as it was centuries ago.
I wish to express my love and thankfulness to God, and my gratitude to our revered Leader, for the many blessings I have received through the understanding of God as revealed by the study of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs.
I first began to be interested in Christian Science four years ago, but being very skeptical and critical, I had not the slightest faith or belief in the healing, having unquestioningly accepted the idea that the Christ-healing belonged to a bygone day.
I send my testimony in the hope that some one who may feel discouraged will take heart and know that divine Love through the understanding of Christian Science does heal, no matter what the trouble may be.
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