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In the summer of 1894 I was suffering greatly from rheumatism,...
In the summer of 1894 I was suffering greatly from rheumatism, stomach trouble, and what was diagnosed as gallstones. I was told by my physician that only an operation could relieve me, but he did not promise me a complete recovery. At that time I had two sisters who were living in the West, and they were Christian Scientists. When they learned of my condition, they wrote and asked me to try Christian Science; but I felt so much antagonism to what I thought it was, that I could not consent even to give it a trial. My sisters, feeling very anxious for me to be healed, and knowing that materia medica was almost powerless in such cases, invited me to pay them a visit. I was then living in the South, and my husband thought the trip would be too expensive were I to take the children with me; and strange to say, much as I loved my sisters and longed to see them, the dislike I felt for Christian Science seemed in a manner to overcome the disappointment of not seeing them, for I felt quite sure that they intended to induce me to try Christian Science. When they found why I could not come to them, however, they sent me a check to defray all expenses, with a request for me to come as soon as I was able. This I was very happy to do.
We arrived about tea time, loaded with medicines, which I began to take before the meal, though my sisters asked if I had not tried medicine long enough. After supper they began to tell me about Christian Science and what it had done for them and others. I listened with the greatest interest and seemed to forget all about my dislike for it, and in a short time I realized very clearly that Christian Science is the coming again of the truth which Christ Jesus taught and which he said would make us free. I was healed before we retired for the night, and "the physical senses" were forced to "give up their false testimony" (Science and Health, p. 192); then I realized so beautifully what Paul writes concerning our transformation through the renewing of the mind.

March 14, 1914 issue
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Following Christ
ROBERT NALL
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Compassion
LOUISE KNIGHT WHEATLEY
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A Retrospect
JOHN ASHCROFT
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Remedy for Ghosts
MARTHA BURR BANKS
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Only a Dream
ELIZABETH EARL JONES
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As reported by the newspapers within the last few days,...
William S. Campbell
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In a recent issue of the Advertiser reference was made to...
David Anderson
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In a recent issue the Rev.— writes: "The science of...
Richards Woolfenden
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"Let your light so shine"
Archibald McLellan
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Flesh and Spirit
Annie M. Knott
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Things that Remain
John B. Willis
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Admission to Membership in The Mother Church
John V. Dittemore
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The Lectures
with contributions from Arthur E. Miller, Emerson W. Baker, John F. Manning, R. A. Liverett
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About June, 1906, while living in Chicago, a physical condition...
Mary Johnson Cheesman with contributions from Editor
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For the past two years Christian Science has been our...
Martha Jacobs
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The truth of the Scripture that "the Lord's hand is not...
J. Francis Stroup
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It is with a heart full of gratitude for the daily blessings...
Mary Elizabeth Gordon
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Two years ago I suffered with severe rheumatic pain
Louise Krieg
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Contentment
EVELYN SYLVESTER KNOWLES
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From Our Exchanges
with contributions from W. E. Orchard, Charles Stelzle