February 28, 1914
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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.
The
tendency to oppose any new idea is one of the most striking peculiarities or vagaries of the human mind.
If
we analyze our mode of living, we will find that our sense of existence is made up largely of habits, some good and some bad.
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.
A recent issue contains a letter signed by "A Psychical Student.
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.
There is abundant evidence that the speaker is mistaken in his opinion that Christian Science is a product of the devil.
"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.
Christian Scientists at home are Christian Scientists abroad.
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.
Some
one has said that when you turn a thought loose among men, you can never tell what may happen.
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The next admission of candidates will be June 5, 1914.
It is in gratitude to God that I wish to tell others how I was led to Christian Science.
In gratitude to God I would like to tell of some of the many blessings which Christian Science has brought to me.
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.
I was healed through Christian Science of suffering due to a fracture of my limb at the knee-joint.
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.
About five years ago our niece had one eye injured severely.
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.
Christian Science came to my help at a time of great need, when my life seemed full of doubts and fears.
I gladly testify to the blessings and the wonderful instances of healing which I have experienced through Christian Science.
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The Christian Science Text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
