The
book of psalms repeatedly presents the thought of praising God, and the earnest student hears in these insistent notes more than a call merely to laud the creator,—even a call to appraise or prize God, good, above all else.
It
is impossible not to have a shrewd suspicion that "the Professor of Ignorance" knew more than he confessed when he said: "And far out, drifting helplessly on that gray, angry sea, I saw a small boat at the mercy of the winds and waves.
We
read in the epistle of James, "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
My
thoughts are not as Thine; but I would fainSo cleanse my mortal sense with sense divine,So strive to wash away the worldly stainOf earth's contagion, that this heart of mineMay seem a temple meet, a fane, a shrine,A cloister pure for Thine all-cleansing SpiritThere to abide; so may Thy flame refineMy fitful thoughts until at length they meritA sinless heritage, such as Thy saints inherit.
A child should be able to understand evolution, for the subject should be considered only from a single viewpoint, namely: What is real and eternal, God, good, or evil; Spirit or matter; the law of infinite Mind and Principle or the so-called law of finite belief?
I quite agree with a correspondent that "every material element is at war with all others that cross its path," and it is from these warring elements of materiality that mankind is seeking salvation.
Your publication espoused an ill-considered attack upon the veracity of The Christian Science Monitor when it reprinted in the issue of May 25, under the caption "Remarkable Group of Misstatements," an attack which was characterized by anything but judicious consideration of the facts.
In giving credit in your paper to various healing agencies—including "sunlight, fresh air, cheerful company, et cetera"—you expressed also your belief that Christian Science heals by mental or spiritual suggestion, although you indicated that it my use "faith, prayer, and knowledge.
Although
armed conflicts have ceased, the need for the war work done by Christian Scientists and its corresponding opportunities will continue, not abated, but increased.
In
the Bible much is said about the price of wisdom, which we are told is of more value than rubies; hence the ruby is a fitting emblem for a king's crown.
The Editor has been requested by the Trustees under the Will of Mary Baker Eddy to remind all churches, societies, and organizations listed in The Christian Science Journal that it is important to have their reports on the free distribution of Christian Science literature for the year ending October 31, 1918, sent in before November 30.
At the beginning of the year 1911, when I had reached the age of fifteen years, I was severely affected by a pain in my left hip, and this, before April of that year, developed into tubercular trouble.
For ten years I have profited by reading the testimonies of those healed in Christian Science, and now I send mine with the hope that it may help others.
About three years ago my little girl fell while skating and very badly bent a bone in her wrist, which swelled to twice its normal size, and she was in great pain.
I feel it is my duty to acknowledge the healing and benefit I have had since my attention was led to Christian Science by a friend who told me that if I would read "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs.
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