When
Jesus was tempted to use his spiritual power to make bread out of stones after his forty days' fast in the wilderness, he replied to the tempter, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
I pondered
long and prayed to understandThe deeper meaning of humility;Asked that its presence might enrich my lifeAnd from vain pride and boasting set mefree.
As a member of one of the so-called evangelical churches of this city, I would like to protest against the spirit of petty denominationalism shown by the lecture which is advertised to be held during this week in one of our leading churches.
A kindly and interesting article under a Paris, France, date line told something of the work of Christian Science among the soldiers, but it implied that Christian Science relies on "suggestion" for the curative powers which are now well-nigh universally acknowledged as following the application of Mrs.
There is surely no occasion for doubt as to the stand taken by Christian Scientists in the present world conflict, for many months ago The Christian Science Board of Directors of The Mother Church, in Boston, issued a widely published statement to the effect that no one could claim exemption from war service on the ground of being a Christian Scientist.
When man's spiritual being is understood as the idea of intelligence, or infinite Mind, this understanding dissipates the belief in matter, which until then had obscured the scientific and spiritual facts of existence, and this new understanding brings health and happiness; for the body being only the manifestation of this belief in matter, it follows that the mental change which is produced when the spiritual understanding of being appears, produces a salutary effect on the body.
All
through the Scriptures we find the idea of light associated with joy and gladness; and there is no teaching of the Master which we should so often recall as his command to let our light shine before men in order that our heavenly Father may be glorified.
Even as the leaves of a tree are similar in general appearance, yet so different in detail that no two are exactly alike, so the experiences of all who have become acquainted with Christian Science are in agreement fundamentally, though the combination of details is different in each individual's experience.
In the spring of 1911 I contracted what is known as snow blindness, and for a year and a half suffered terribly, as the attacks would come on during summer and winter alike and force me to stay in a darkened room for days.
The first proof I had of the efficacy of the truth as given in Christian Science came to me nine years ago, when I was yet in a very critical attitude of mind.
My sincere gratitude for the blessings of Christian Science and for the many demonstrations of Truth's healing power experienced by myself and my family, impels me to write this testimony, that it may be helpful to some one who is wandering in darkness.
With a deep sense of gratitude I send this testimony, hoping it will mean to some one who is struggling with some condition believed incurable, what a dear lady's message meant to me in an hour of great need.
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