IN
these days of rapid change, amid the restlessness of peoples all the world over, one has hardly time, supposedly, to pause, so great seems to be the endeavor for a man to attain the height of his ambition—it matters not in what direction that ambition lies.
THESE
words convey a world of meaning in human experience; they stand for a military decoration given for prompt action taken oblivious of personal safety; for a recognition of achievement, of victory.
TO-DAY
when the world seems to be divided and confused, hesitating as to what path to choose, amid the apparent maze of ways, the student of Christian Science has but to go to the one source, the one Mind, and he will know beyond a doubt.
WHEN
disciples of John came to Jesus with the inquiry, "Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another," his answer was, "Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
WHENEVER
a certain student of Christian Science finds the way a bit difficult, and problems do not seem to be solved so quickly as they should be, he harks back to the day when he was healed of very severe inflammatory rheumatism; for that was the day he caught the first real glimpse of God.
In the days when Solomon had succeeded David on the throne at Jerusalem, the new king, facing the problem of judging his people, that is, of ruling them with justice, prayed that he might receive an understanding heart so as to be able to discern between good and evil.
A dispatch of recent date announces the verdict of a New Jersey jury convicting Andrew Walker of manslaughter for the death of his daughter under Christian Science treatment.
During the course of his sermon, as reported in a recent issue, a clergyman made some statements about the teachings of Christian Science, which were his opinions of what Christian Science teaches, rather than the actual facts of the teachings of this science of Christianity.
The brief editorial entitled "Curtailing Religious Freedom" was gratifying indeed as a recognition of the vital and inestimable value of religious freedom.
An evangelist recently delivered a sermon to the church-going people of Nowata, a sermon worn threadbare by repeated use in vain attempts to discredit Christian Science.
with contributions from Ella D. Schindler, Albert W. Hall, Bertha L. Babcock, Paul Thiele, J. M. Bach, Frank Briggs, Israel Pickens, Robert A. Silliman, F. E. Gerlach, Rendle Carl Leathem, E. R. B. Allardice, W. G. Koch, F. Elmo Robinson, James C. Finney
Love and gratitude for Christian Science have led me to write this testimony, trusting that any one experiencing similar conditions may read and profit.
Gratitude for Christian Science and for our dear Leader, who so faithfully walked with God that she was the channel for His revelation of the truth to this age, leads me to add my testimony to those being given for the encouragement and hope of struggling humanity.
About five years before learning of Christian Science I suffered from stomach trouble, and what misery and fear attended this disease no one knows better than I.
For a long time I have wanted to give my testimony of gratitude for the blessings I have received through the study and application of Christian Science.
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with contributions from Ella D. Schindler, Albert W. Hall, Bertha L. Babcock, Paul Thiele, J. M. Bach, Frank Briggs, Israel Pickens, Robert A. Silliman, F. E. Gerlach, Rendle Carl Leathem, E. R. B. Allardice, W. G. Koch, F. Elmo Robinson, James C. Finney