April 23, 1921
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WITH
what joyous expectancy the average normal child looks forward to his first days of school! How happily he strives to learn the simple facts and rules put before him, and how confidently he applies himself to the problems given by his teacher, whereby he is to prove the rules already mastered! Can we not find in this happy, serene, and confident obedience of the little child a quality necessary to our own success in meeting life's problems?
IN
the ordinary sense of the word, the expression "loss is gain" seems self-contradictory and even absurd.
THOUGHTS
of friendship and companionship begin early to occupy the minds of children; tiny children have a great affection for their pets and little playmates.
RECENTLY
at a Wednesday evening meeting of a branch church, very convincing testimonies of physical healing were given with a promptness, earnestness, and clearness that elicited favorable comment from a lady who was making her first visit to a Christian Science church.
ONE
of the most glorious promises in the Bible is that contained in Jesus' saying, "If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
AFTER
the groping in darkness,The radiant light from above;After the fear and the doubting,The glory of infinite Love.
For almost five years I was obsessed with the belief that it was impossible for me ever to stand before an audience and give a testimony; but I have been healed, and fear and timidity no longer hold me in bondage.
Having had many healings through Christian Science, I feel I should like to tell some of them, with the hope that they will help some one else—especially some one whose healing seems slow, as mine was.
As evidence of my gratitude for the help received from the testimonies of those who have received healings and blessing through the study of Christian Science, I wish to add mine.
I am exceedingly grateful for Christian Science.
During the month of December, 1915, I had become reconciled to the belief that I would pass away.
When I first heard of Christian Science, some fifteen years ago, I had undergone two operations for hemorrhoids, and was taking a great deal of medicine.
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The next admission of candidates will take place on June 3, 1921, as provided in Article XIII, Section 2, of the By-laws of The Mother Church.
