Frequently
an individual comes to Christian Science who has had some previous religious experiences in which the Scriptural promises of peace and harmony have not been realized, or perhaps his religious affiliations have failed to protect him against sickness, discouragement, or other vicissitudes.
It
is a most interesting experience to meet or to hear from some of the many people who have derived untold benefit from the hymns in the Christian Science Hymnal.
In
journeying daily to and from work one is struck by the fact that the majority of conversations overheard are just discussions of various phases of evil,—the illness of relatives, troublesome business conditions, family dissensions, and all the other multitudinous discords which seem to make up the daily life of the average human being.
In
the fifth chapter of Acts we read of the healing work done by the apostles, as evidenced by this statement: "And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people;.
The
Discoverer of Christian Science in her writings lays stress upon the necessity for a right sense of responsibility, as witness for example her statement on <a class="tome-reference"
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Those
who have been acquainted with Christian Science for a number of years cannot help noticing the great changes which are taking place in the world's thinking as a result of the truth taught in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" as well as in Mrs.
In order to be better prepared to give spiritual help in the Army and Navy through Christian Science literature and in other ways, it is desired to secure the names, together with company, regiment, or ship, and present complete mail address of all officers and enlisted men in the service of the United States and of its allies who are Christian Scientists or who have shown an interest in Christian Science.
When I first heard of Christian Science I became very much interested, and desired to know whether it really did heal organic diseases, as was claimed for it; because I had been told by the doctors that although apparently well, I had a blood disease which might break out at any time in some serious and probably incurable form.
That for which I am most grateful to Christian Science is the new understanding of God and His creation gained through the study of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs.
For many years I had suffered from a stomach complaint and rheumatism, and a general weakness during six months of last year absolutely prevented my doing any work.
It is a pleasure to add my testimony to the many others which have been printed, and to tell of the healing which has been accomplished for me through Christian Science, not only in a physical way but in the regenerating of my whole life and thought.
Joseph Bren
with contributions from Louise A. Bren
For about twelve years I suffered from stomach trouble, severe headaches, and a constant fear that these ailments would almost any day terminate seriously.
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