March 24, 1923
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If
one would impress others with the value of a thing, he himself must first be thoroughly convinced of its intrinsic merit.
In
the epistle of Peter, that apostle says, "Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
During
the Lenten season the Christian Scientist is sometimes asked the question, "What do you deny yourself during Lent?
A tourist
party had gone to considerable effort in preparing for a much anticipated climb to the summit of one of the beautiful snow-capped mountains of Switzerland.
Our
beloved Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, tells us in the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures".
When
from our hearts the load of sin is lifted,And daylight dawns for us, with radiant hue,We meekly lift our gaze above the darkness,And feel the perfect peace, that's ever new.
Jesus was not popular with the Pharisees, nor with the healing systems in vogue in his day; but this did not hinder him from doing the work which he was called upon to do, for he was imbued with the idea expressed in his saying, "For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
From a study of the gospels we may be quite sure of the estimate Jesus held of himself as the "Son of man;" and from his words we may gather that he had an understanding of an eternal selfhood which was at-one with the Father.
I think it is generally regarded that, in actual practice to-day under the theory of rule by the majority, state medicine means the control of healing practice by the practitioners of the so-called "regular" or "standard" school.
Christian Science depends on God, Spirit, to heal sickness; and a Christian Science treatment consists of availing prayer to God, of the applied understanding of Him whom to know aright is health and harmony.
The basis of Christian Science is the perfection and allness of God and His creation; and it is the knowledge of these facts and of the consequent facts that all error or evil is unreal and powerless, which accomplishes the healing.
The following report has been received by The Christian Science Board of Directors from Chaplain Joel H.
In
the twenty-fifth chapter of Matthew, Christ Jesus, master of parable, describes genuine hospitality.
There
are few topics more commonly considered and discussed to-day than the brotherhood of man.
To a world of apparent change and decay, what a glorious revelation is the fact of the unchangeable nature of God! All that the human eye perceives, all that the so-called human mind believes itself to be cognizant of,—all alike pass away; but God, the divine Principle of the universe, abides forever.
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Applications for admission to membership in The Mother Church may be sent to the Clerk at any time throughout the year.
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To insure that complete lecture notices be printed in the Sentinel, detailed information should reach the Board of Lectureship regarding lectures in the United States and Canada, four weeks before the date of the lecture; in Great Britain and Ireland, five weeks before; in other European countries, six weeks before.
I have often wanted to tell of my healing through Christian Science, as it may reach some one who is in darkness, as I was in 1911.
With a deep sense of gratitude to God, to Christ Jesus, the Way-shower, and to Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, I send this testimony.
A deep sense of gratitude to God impels me to testify of manifold blessings which have come to me through Christian Science.
For a number of years after coming into Christian Science, I was compelled to earn my own living.
It is with a heart overflowing with gratitude that I thank God for the numerous blessings, both moral and physical, which my family and I have received through Christian Science.
I truly desire to express my appreciation of what Christian Science has done for me and for my family.
I wish to express my gratitude for the many blessings I have received since I took up the study of Christian Science.
It is with loving gratitude that I acknowledge the manifold blessings Christian Science has brought to me.
Since my wife and I have been studying Christian Science, our blessings have been not a few.
O weary
heart by care oppressed,Climbing life's hill with labored breath,"Be of good cheer," the Savior saith;Come, I will give you rest.
