According
to the view generally accepted, the magnitude of a human life depends chiefly upon material circumstances or conditions, upon the attainment of positions of worldly honor and power, the acquisition of wealth, and so on.
Whether
we were privileged to attend the Christian Science Sunday School or not, we nevertheless have the "first lessons" to learn: and one of these is, "Thou shalt not covet.
There
have been many who have longed for home and love, but who were so lost in the mazes of false belief that they knew not how to satisfy the longing.
Judge Clifford P. Smith, Committee on Publication for The Mother Church, in the
A certain writer for the Advertiser and other papers sometimes speaks of Christian Science or Christian Scientists in a way that does not indicate adequate appreciation or understanding.
In speaking of man made in the image and likeness of God, the Christian Science lecturer referred to immortal, spiritual man, and not to the mortal and material counterfeit.
W. Stuart Booth, Committee on Publication for the State of Colorado, in the
The basis of Christian Science is the Scriptural teaching that the one cause and creator of all that is true or real must be, and is, good in nature, activity, and expression; that God is Spirit, perfect Mind, eternal Life, invariable Truth; that "God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good;" that "all things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
Mrs. Gudrun G. Jensen, Committee on Publication for Norway, in
Christian Science has become known all over the civilized world; and the experience of thousands to-day shows that Christian Science gives health instead of sickness, joy instead of sorrow, harmony instead of discord, and besides this an unshakable faith in the ever-presence of God's love.
Joseph Axtell, Committee on Publication for Somersetshire, England, in the
Christian Science is founded on the immutable truths of the Bible regarding God and man's spiritual relationship to Him, as exemplified by the life, teaching, works, and sacrifice of Christ Jesus.
Stanley M. Sydenham, Committee on Publication for Yorkshire, England, in the
In human belief it would appear to be easier to destroy than to build up; and there are evidences on every hand that what the world is in need of most to-day is constructive thinking,—the thinking that unifies men with God, men with men, and encourages every honest effort to help humanity to understand the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God.
Here
I would hold my light on high,With steady hand, and true,That down some darkening way its gleam May guideA faltering step that gropes to find,Mid shadows closing in,A refuge, where in peace it mayAbide.
Every
student of the teachings of Christ Jesus is deeply impressed with his profound assurance of the presence of God, the Father, and the availability of His power in meeting the needs of mankind.
Carlyle
once said, "The wealth of man is the number of things which he loves and blesses;" while Henry Ward Beecher declared, "In this world it is not what we take, but what we give up, that makes us rich.
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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.
Shortly after commencing the study of Christian Science, on returning home one day I found my little girl had spilled half a bottle of hydrofluoric acid over her hands and clothing.
About eighteen years ago, gratitude for a wonderful healing through Christian Science prompted me to send my testimony to the Christian Science Sentinel.
About six years ago, when we first took up the study of Christian Science, our boy, then about eight months old, was instantaneously healed of sore eyes.
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