Every
student of the Bible knows that a large part of the four gospels is given to recording the healing work performed by Christ Jesus, and that without this concrete evidence of the healing of disease and the forgiveness of sin his teaching would be mere theory.
To
one Christian Scientist the question of fatigue, especially when arising early in the morning to do mental work before a busy day, seemed to present a stubborn problem.
To
many a student of Christian Science there has come the realization, often perhaps with the fullness of revelation, that the understanding of divine Principle which heals a sick body is as readily able to heal a sick business.
Who
that has ever been in England and loves birds, has not felt the joyous ecstasy of the song of the skylark, springing upward, straight from the ground, singing as he goes higher, higher in his flight, until he is lost to view while the sound of his song is still heard?
When
one begins to study the truth and measure events by the standards of Christian Science, it is soon learned that opportunity is one of the good things that is always at hand.
Judge Clifford P. Smith, Committee on Publication for The Mother Church, Boston, Massachusetts,
In behalf of Christian Scientists, I wish to protest to your readers against the following paragraph in your column headed, "The Moaning Waves": "There are many people who believe that their minds govern their lives, but they would be insulted to be called Christian Scientists.
George Allison Holland, Committee on Publication for the State of Kentucky,
Christian Science follows the admonition of Christ Jesus by healing the sick, relieving the distressed,—"giving a cup of cold water in Christ's name," as Mrs.
W. Stuart Booth, Committee on Publication for the State of Colorado,
If Christian Science were what its critics claim, it could not have obtained the widespread acceptance it has gained from intelligent and respected Christian believers.
Christ Jesus
was in no doubt as to the purpose and importance of his mission, or of the necessity for those who would gain salvation and eternal life to follow in his footsteps.
Churches and societies in the United States proper and in the Dominion of Canada wishing to give lectures during the first two months of the next lecture year, namely, July and August, 1924, are requested to inform the Board of Lectureship, if possible, before June 1.
For several years before turning to Christian Science for help I had been groping for some way out of the sorrow and illness that seemed to be engulfing my life.
A few years ago I broke off a piece of one of my teeth, and as the rough edge was sticking into my cheek, and therefore uncomfortable, I thought it wise to go to a dentist.
I have always enjoyed reading the testimonies, and have thought for a long time I would write and tell of some of the many blessings I have received since coming into Christian Science.
I have had many beautiful healings in Christian Science, and have often thought I should like to express my gratitude for what has been done for me through the understanding of Truth as revealed and taught by our beloved Leader, Mary Baker Eddy.
For many and continual blessings received through Christian Science I am indeed grateful; and I consider the expression of such gratitude a privilege as well as a duty.
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