Ever
since the time when Jesus drove the moneychangers out of the temple, there has been great need to purify thought of all vain traffic, in order to make room for the true worshipers, who worship "in spirit and in truth.
The
attitude of the average citizen everywhere toward those of other lands could scarcely be better put than in the words of Bunyan when describing Vanity Fair in "Pilgrim's Progress.
Charles W. J. Tennant, Committee on Publication for London,
People are drawn to Christian Science from every walk of life because in it they find the teachings of our Master made practical in the healing of the sick through spiritual means, as well as commands regarding the preaching of the gospel.
V. M. B. Stievenard, Committee on Publication for the County of Hertford, England,
In dealing with her subject, "The New Psychology and Healing," the lecturer, whose lecture was reported in a recent issue of your paper, shows that she has not grasped the fundamental Principle of Christian Science, which has nothing in common with the Yoga systems of India, nor with any system based on an acceptance of the theory that good and evil influences can emanate from the same source.
with contributions from Genevra Hunt, Myra E. Grover, Almira Klock
"I wish to express my gratitude to The Christian Science Benevolent Association for the great privileges I enjoyed while spending the first week of July within its hospitable home.
No fact becomes more certain to the student of Christian Science than the futility of so-called speculative theories, as agencies for healing humanity of its ills, individual and collective alike.
Every
Christian Scientist who is really in earnest, if asked to formulate his greatest desire, might easily answer: To advance in the demonstration of the Science of being.
It
would surely be impossible to find any one prepared to say that he has to-day attained to a measure of harmony with which he is perfectly satisfied.
It is about nine years since I attended my first Christian Science service; and I have great cause to rejoice that I was led to take a step which is continually bringing into my life innumerable blessings.
I welcome the opportunity to mention a few of the many instances in which I and members of my family have been healed of disease by Christian Science treatment.
After I had been ill for a long time and under the care of many physicians, and had tried practically everything else with no change except to grow rapidly worse, I simply kept my life insurance paid and felt I would be glad to die, because I could not sleep or eat and the pain was so terrible.
It has been a number of years since I relied upon any other means for healing than the understanding of God, as revealed through Christian Science; and I have had numerous proofs of God's power to heal and care for us in our daily affairs.
Articles from members of The Mother Church and good testimonies from those healed by Christian Science are always welcomed for consideration by the Editors.
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