There
is no segment in eternity's circle in which God can become more to man than He continuosly is; nor can any particular day in the calendar of time mark an increased immanence in the nearness of all-pervading good.
Although
publishers tell us that newspapers give prominence to recitals of crime and scandal, disaster and death, because the public demands sensational news, the impartial investigator will find, among almost any group of readers, a surprisingly large percentage who will admit that they deprecate rather than demand news of this character.
Men
are investigating the Bible teachings more than ever before in the world's history, and it is particularly interesting to consider what these teachings have to tell as to our duty to God.
A good
many years ago, when the writer was superintendent of the Botanical and Forestry Department in Hongkong, China, a small tree in the Botanic Gardens was blown down by a typhoon.
Theodore Burkhart, Committee on Publication for the State of Oregon,
While Christian Science does expose the illusionary nature of the evidence of the five physical senses, it contends for the spiritual facts of being, and for the practicability of applying divine law to the solution of human problems, including the adjustment of human differences.
Frank W. Reed, Committee on Publication for the State of Idaho,
A careful study of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, should thoroughly convince any one that Christian Science, unlike all other systems of healing now taught or practiced, is based wholly on God, or divine Mind, as the only power available to man in every need.
Talking about journalism, a reader sends a copy of The Christian Science Monitor, a daily paper published in Boston, which I had not seen since the war.
Among
Christians, instances are not infrequent of self-examination to ascertain if one's conduct in certain events has been governed by the moral law, even though the statutory law would appear to have been satisfied with a somewhat lower standard.
If
Christian Science were doing nothing more than relieving the burden of anxiety which mortals feel with regard to the continuity of existence, it would deserve the gratitude of mankind.
When
Paul said, "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief," he was wise enough to be willing to view his human experience from the standpoint of the awful enormity of the belief in a supposed existence apart from and ungoverned by God, divine Mind.
Before becoming interested in Christian Science, I had had an operation, and a few months later I suffered intense pain, similar to that which I had experienced previous to the operation.
I am deeply grateful for all of our Leader's words and works, and for the light which they have thrown upon the Bible, which is helping me daily to solve my problems.
When a child, I fell from a horse and injured the end of my spine, which caused a great deal of pain; and it seemed much worse before the birth of my baby.
I feel very grateful to God for the many proofs of His love which have been given to me through Christian Science; and with a heart overflowing with gratitude I testify to the many healings I have received through the study and application of the truth.
Sincere gratitude impels me to testify, to all of the readers of our periodicals, of the great good that has come to me and mine through the study and application of Christian Science.
Pledged
to good intentions, secret though they be,Mindful of the pitfalls day by day,Ready with forgiveness, if a fault you see,—Is not this, indeed, the better way?
The contract for the publication and sale of the Works of Mary Baker Eddy, entered into between the Trustees under the Will of Mary Baker Eddy and The Christian Science Publishing Society in October, 1917, was rescinded by mutual agreement on June 15, 1922.
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