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Sane Living
Christianity is sane, because it is the expression of that Mind "which was also in Christ Jesus." It is well balanced, because it rests on a sure foundation,—God's law. Christianity is in an environment in the world to-day which is antagonistic to it; it is judged by the world's standards, and this, notwithstanding the error of those standards. So Christian Scientists must watch that they do not try to conform their living to the approval of the world. To be true followers of the Christ, the Ten Commandments must be obeyed, and this obedience loved; the two great commandments given by the Master must be our guidance.
Christianity is divinely natural. It is true that it is contrary to sensuous living, for it demands ascension above all the desires of the flesh into spiritualized consciousness. Christianity is the acceptance and living of the Christ, Truth, here upon earth. There is nothing abnormal in this; for it is the endeavor to express God's goodness to men. When it is brought into our lives, we become rightly sane and balanced in wisdom.
Christianity has its Science; that is, the exact knowledge of the Christ. Mary Baker Eddy discovered this Science, which unfolds the possibility of acquiring the understanding of the divine Principle governing Christianity. This Science she rightly named Christian Science. Naturally, this divine Science has its practice, by which we work out of material living into the spiritual. This is done step by step, whether our progress be fast or slow. During the transitional period, the Christian Scientist must constantly express wisdom. And to act in accordance with God's law is wisdom.
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November 15, 1924 issue
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Sane Living
HERBERT W. BECK
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"We shall see him as he is"
CAROLINE M. LAND
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God is Reflected in Good
BRIGMAN C. ODOM
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Children of God
ANITA ST. JOHN KELLY
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Receptivity
JOHN ASHCROFT
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Denial, in Christian Science
MARIAN JANET TURNER
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Abraham's Sacrifice
GERTRUDE S. MC CALMONT
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Any observant reader might reasonably wonder what...
Judge Clifford P. Smith, Committee on Publication for The Mother Church,
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In a letter printed in your paper, an itinerant revivalist...
Robert G. Steel, Committee on Publication for the State of Michigan,
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A recent issue contained a report of a sermon entitled,...
S. Britton R. Foster, Committee on Publication for the Province of Ontario, Canada,
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Those who are acquainted with the precepts and practice...
W. Stuart Booth, Committee on Publication for the State of Colorado,
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It was a pleasure to see in a recent issue an appreciative...
Miss Florence B. Russell, Committee on Publication for Hampshire, England,
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To-day
LAURA L. O'HOTSKI
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Religion in Schools
Albert F. Gilmore
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"The bond of perfectness"
Ella W. Hoag
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"God is the strength of my heart"
Duncan Sinclair
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The Lectures
with contributions from William P. McKenzie, G. Roy Eastman, Charlotte E. Bryan
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When I became acquainted with Christian Science, several...
Alexandra Kiersnowski
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I wish to express my gratitude for the many blessings...
William A. Jeffery with contributions from Lucy Jeffery
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As the Thanksgiving season approaches, I feel impelled...
Hester Donaldson Jenkins
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As I found comfort and peace in my trouble, I wish to...
Jennie Be Hawks
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Christian Science is daily bringing me so much good that...
with contributions from Rachel M. Pratt
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In gratitude for all the blessings I have received from...
David Eugéne Pascal with contributions from Virginie Pascal Zanta
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I consider it a distinct privilege to testify to the healing...
Harvey W. Gilbert
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One evening, when our little boy was nearly three years...
Margaret May Lawson
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A Friend to a Friend
ELIZABETH CHALLIS ADAMS
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Signs of the Times
with contributions from H. T. Gibson, Harry Emerson Fosdick