On a rough estimate, a newspaper with an average circulation of sixty thousand copies and an average edition of twenty pages, uses each day the product of about four acres of spruce forest.
To one accustomed to view existence from a purely material standpoint, it may seem that Christian Science lays undue emphasis upon what one thinks; but when it is remembered that nothing can enter human experience except through some medium of thought, this objection should vanish.
Every
student of Christian Science should constantly bear in mind the admonition given by our Master when he said, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works," for it is impossible to calculate the immense amount of good that is wrought by the example of one who earnestly strives to live in the knowledge and love of God, of good.
In
searching the field of human experience to find helpful illustrations for the new–found truths of Christian Science, one may turn to mathematics and discover therein apt comparisons in the statement of general laws.
In a recent issue, under the heading of "The Superman and the Human Race," a contributor insists that a subject like Christian Science "is of no use unless taken seriously in hand.
In his sermon as reported in a recent issue, our critic touches upon some vital questions of Christianity and says many good things which should hasten the awakening of human consciousness to the pitfalls of materialism and to a desire for a fuller knowledge of the Christ, Truth.
Before Christian Science was understood by the masses, those who followed the tenets of this new teaching were regarded as somewhat peculiar, and in some states they were even persecuted for following their system of healing; but today the world takes an entirely different view of this religion.
The review of Canon McClure's book in a recent issue, appears to be just another instance of the truth of that old saying, "Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
"A lecture on Christian Science, the first of a series on 'Modern Humbugs,'" was the startling thesis in huge letters that greeted the eye last week in front of one of our churches.
Four services were not sufficient to accommodate all who wished to attend the formal opening of the new First Church of Christ, Scientist, Alvarado and Hoover streets, Sunday [Jan.
A tabulation
of the diseases which Christ Jesus healed during the three years of his ministry, as recorded in the New Testament, shows them to have been as follows: palsy, paralysis, leprosy, deformity, blindness, fever, dropsy, hemorrhage, violent insanity, epilepsy.
We
have it on the authority of Christ Jesus that he who humbleth himself "shall be exalted," and the psalmist prays, "Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins.
with contributions from W. R. Davis, Will Scoville, J. S. Braithwaite, Martin E. Casto, J. A. Davis, G. Martin, Clara I. Colby, W. O. Parr, Fred J. Smith
By far the greater number of people who come to Christian Science, enter through the doorway of physical healing, either of themselves or of some one near to them.
About eight years ago my testimony of a wonderful case of healing was published in the Sentinel, but since that time I have had further demonstration of the power of God through the teaching of Christian Science.
Ethel Bergin-Ewart
with contributions from Albert Bergin-Ewart
Since Christian Science led me two years ago out of the darkness of mortal beliefs into the light of ever-present omnipotent Love, I have every reason to be grateful for the treasures which Truth has revealed to me.
These words of Jesus, "Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free," have proved most precious and true to me in my healing through Christian Science over two years ago.
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with contributions from W. R. Davis, Will Scoville, J. S. Braithwaite, Martin E. Casto, J. A. Davis, G. Martin, Clara I. Colby, W. O. Parr, Fred J. Smith