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often hear the remark from those who are endeavoring to practice Christian Science that they do not have the opportunity for spiritual growth which they feel they need, because they are so much occupied with the material that they have not time for study and meditation upon the things of Spirit.
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his wonderful little book, "The Greatest Thing in the World," Professor Drummond points out how much of Jesus' time was spent in doing merely kind things.
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one desiring a better knowledge of Christian Science, the spiritual meaning of the Scriptures is of paramount importance, and should receive his careful attention.
TO
be joyful or to rejoice in tribulation may to some seem a most extraordinary thing, or almost an impossibility; and one may ask, Why should I rejoice when things are going wrong?
What sweet lessons unfold through the simple things of nature! While I was wandering one day in early spring through the woodlands, drinking in the unfoldment of things animate, listening to the babbling brook as it trickled over the mossy green pebbles, peering into the fern beds with their opening fronds, and searching for the first spring flowers, my eye was arrested by a glint of color.
Marie C. Hartman, Committee on Publication for Holland,
There is no other teaching which emphasizes more what Jesus has taught, and which enables men better to fulfill exactly what Jesus commanded, than does Christian Science.
Willard J. Welch, Committee on Publication for the State of Iowa,
Christian Science in its textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, does teach that sickness is "a mere seeming," maybe a terrifying illusion, apparently only too real to the five physical senses, but unreal and illusionary to spiritual sense, by which the pure in heart see God, that is, good, instead of the evil seemingly manifested through materiality.
with contributions from Minny M. H. Ayers, Herbert E. Noble, Everett L. Hackis, Agnes Millar Upton, John Ellis Sedman
"I want to tell you of my deep appreciation of the holy work that is being accomplished at the Sanatorium of The Christian Science Benevolent Association.
EVERY
student of Christian Science is aware that the first chapter and the first three verses of the second chapter of Genesis relate the truth about the real or spiritual creation, which Mrs.
with contributions from Frederick C. Hill, Percy M. Holdsworth, Joseph H. Granger, Charles I. Ohrenstein, Ralph B. Textor, John C. Lathrop, Alwyn Stewart, Frank Bell, William D. Kilpatrick, Margaret E. A. Crawford
It is with a deep sense of gratitude for Christian Science that I send this testimony of a few of the many blessings I have received from the study and application of its teachings.
Mine is a song of praise and worship to God, our dear Father-Mother, present with us now, for the glorious, sweet, and enlightening teaching of Christian Science; and my thoughts of love and gratitude go out also to Mary Baker Eddy, our revered Leader.
About nine years ago I began the study of Christian Science, not for the healing alone, but to satisfy a longing for something real and true,—a longing for a religion which I could make practical; and by the daily study of the Bible together with "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, I not only received the spiritual uplift, but learned to rely entirely upon this truth in time of need.
I am glad to testify that through Christian Science I was healed of a nervous affliction of many years' standing; also of sore throat, headaches, and inflammation of the bowels.
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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with contributions from Frederick C. Hill, Percy M. Holdsworth, Joseph H. Granger, Charles I. Ohrenstein, Ralph B. Textor, John C. Lathrop, Alwyn Stewart, Frank Bell, William D. Kilpatrick, Margaret E. A. Crawford