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I did not take up the study of Christian Science for...
I did not take up the study of Christian Science for physical healing, but because the various material theories I studied failed to offer adequate explanation of God and man, and it was just this which I so much desired. Previous to entering college, I became dissatisfied with the church of which I had been a member for years, because many of its teachings appeared illogical to me, and I determined to strike out in search of something that I could accept, for I felt such a religion existed. While in college I studied various subjects that I thought would give me some light, and entered into friendly discussion with my fellow students to see what they had to offer. During this time my thought was in a very turbulent condition, and I even doubted at times the very existence of God. I read all I could and continued my study for three years. These were years of searching, and when my last energies were being exhausted, Christian Science was presented to me.
I had made it a point to give each new subject a careful examination, but just at the time Christian Science was offered me, I was very busy, although I did go to the church services. After I had attended them for a few weeks, the smoking habit left me, and a bowel disorder of years' standing was rectified. This was before I had read Science and Health. These healings were very impressive to me, and I began to investigate for myself. It was not easy to throw overboard my previously conceived opinions and to become as a newborn babe, desiring "the sincere milk of the word;" but I knew this had to be done, and in so far as I have relinquished wrong thinking, just so far have I been changed physically, mentally, and spiritually. In the two years which have followed I have found in Christian Science that for which I was searching.
While out for the wrestling team at college, my face and neck became completely covered with an eruption, but with the help of a Christian Science practitioner I was completely healed in a little over a week. From indulging in the same sport, a large swelling appeared on one ear. This condition was, however, almost entirely overcome in less than a month. I was very grateful for this latter demonstration, since of the numerous other cases of which I know among wrestling and foot-ball men, none have ever been healed.
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April 15, 1916 issue
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Divine Will
WILLIAM D. MC CRACKAN, M.A.
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Angels
HENRIETTA MARCUS
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Abiding
MARIANNE IHDE WENDT
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Neutrality
THOMAS C. PERINE
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Sunday School for Children
MANA WILLIS FISHER
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Wages
JANE C. ELSTON
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Truth-healing
LILY M. SMITH
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Love Casting Out Fear
MARY GERTRUDE BERGHELL
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In an account of a sermon appears the following statement:...
Henry Van Arsdale
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The teachings of Christian Science are open and accessible...
Carl E. Herring
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In reporting a critic's attitude toward Christian Science...
John L. Rendall
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There is nothing whatever in the nature of pretense in...
Charles W. J. Tennant
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An evangelist undertakes, after a mere reading of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures"...
Robert S. Ross
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Christian Science is founded on the Bible, especially the...
Thomas F. Watson
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A Wall of Defense
Archibald McLellan
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Rebuilding the Temple
John B. Willis
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Endurance
Annie M. Knott
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Admission to Membership in The Mother Church
John V. Dittemore
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The Lectures
with contributions from S. W. Condon, C. F. Armstrong, Joseph R. Curl
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In loving gratitude to God, also to our revered Leader, Mrs. Eddy,...
Winifred W. Gatling
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I did not take up the study of Christian Science for...
Everett Carmany Howard
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When I first heard of Christian Science it was after years...
Ada Harden with contributions from Arthur Reed Adams
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When I had been out of school about a year I became very...
Florence Stratton Weaver
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It would take a long time to tell of all...
George E. Nightingale
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For many years I was a great sufferer from stomach...
Frederick Lovis
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I was brought up in the Jewish faith, and during my early...
Henry Morris with contributions from Elizabeth Barrett Browning
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From Our Exchanges
with contributions from Gordon L. Thompson, Donald B. Fraser