July 2, 1921
Content can't be loaded!
Humanity
has long been conscious of the fact that God is able to destroy as evidence all seeming conditions of inharmony; yet has it been prone to believe that God was afar off and oftentimes blind to its struggles and deaf to its appeal.
The
writers of the Old Testament books were fond of referring to the art of building as a symbol for mental construction because it is one which could be easily understood, very simple but very permanent in its character, and one which requires accuracy of measurement and careful and correct judgment in its early stages.
What
one's own business is was expressed by Jesus in his reply to the inquiring scirbe: "The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.
Each
Christian Science church, although a branch of The Mother Church, is in itself individual and complete, and should be the church home of its members.
The
human or mortal mind is very apt to desire a change of surroundings when unpleasant conditions exist, conditions which call for patience and forbearance, either in the home or in business affairs.
For
twenty-three centuries the thinkers of the world have disputed as to the substance and origin of matter, From the days of Plato and Aristotle downward two great schools have contended, the one that matter was the subjective condition of mind, expression of force or energy, and the other that it was the only substance existing.
In
spite of the multiplication of interests and activities in the the modern world, humanity is constantly seeking for novelty, never satisfied with the most exuberant forms of materiality.
When my little boy was still a baby I noticed that he was not thriving.
How fruitless it is for one to continue seeking greater riches in heaven and fail to share with others his present blessings.
I want to express my thankfulness to God and my gratitude to Mary Baker Eddy for Christian Science and for all the spiritual help it has been to me and to mine these past six years.
The definition of "testimony" is given in Nuttall's dictionary as "a solemn declaration made for the purpose of proving some fact.
I have had many healings through Christian Science during the last eleven years.
I am thankful for the opportunity to testify to the help I have had from Christian Science.
Having received so much help from the testimonies which appear in the Journal and Sentinel, I am sending mine with the hope that it may help some one who is seeking the light as I was.
Ever since I can remember, Christian Science has been the great force for good in my life.
Many years ago Christian Science was brought to my notice but as I had had very strict denominational teaching and much warning to beware of any new teaching, I took little notice of the subject.
["Christian Science versus Nobody," an Editorial in the Pacific RecordHerald, Medford, Oregon]
Article
Attention is called to the new rates now in effect on short term subscriptions for The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Sentinel, and The Christian Science Journal; also on single copies of the Sentinel and the Journal.
