May 3, 1924
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It
is not inconsistent that children, seeing themselves under continual guidance and correction, should look for perfection in those who have reached the age of maturity; but they find that years have not always yielded the fertility of goodness that they might well expect to see.
We
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There
are few places on earth which appear more forlorn than a home from which the mother has been taken away.
"Every
good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning," we read in the epistle of James.
In
a brief article a modern writer, endeavoring to impress upon inexperienced writers the value of simplicity, describes his visit to a silversmith in search of a soup ladle.
While
the individual who is becoming interested in Christian Science may think that he has always had a feeling of reverence for God and, perhaps, a slight understanding of Him, as progress is made in Christian Science he may realize that his reverence was largely emotional and his understanding theoretical.
One
comes, a tiller of the soil is he,And finds a heart o'ergrown with weeds;His words plow deep and reach that troubled heartFor those who follow with the seeds.
Will you allow me space to make a few explanations which are called for by the remarks which you have reported from a speech made at the annual appeal for funds for East London?
In an article appearing in your paper of February 12 under the heading, "Urge Medicine and Church to Unite Efforts," reference was made to "the so-called faith healer," which we presume refers to Christian Scientists.
A critic would evidently have us believe that the healing of disease by spiritual means is identical with and inseparable from mysticism and superstition, and is due to nothing more than a blind faith in the power of God.
The phenomenal success of Christian Science and the incalculable good it is diffusing throughout the world should convey to unbiased persons that there is not much wrong with the practice of a religion which can produce such stupendous benefits to humanity.
Christian Science, or the Science of Christianity, is the knowledge of the unlabored energy of the divine Mind, God, "who healeth all thy diseases; who redeemeth thy life from destruction.
"I am most grateful for The Christian Science Benevolent Association and for the privilege of a visit as a guest at the Christian Science sanatorium.
Peter's
experience in learning the great lesson of tolerance toward persons of other races, as related in the book of Acts, is a valuable one for all who would exemplify true Christian character.
It
appears to take some time for men to learn the difference between right and wrong resistance, especially in the overcoming of evil.
One
of the most notable sayings of Christ Jesus, to be found recorded in the <a class="tome-reference"
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The following is one of many letters of similar import recently received by The Christian Science Board of Directors:—
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The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, Massachusetts, announces a free public lecture on Christian Science by A.
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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.
It is thirteen years since Christian Science found me in my extremity.
I wish to add my testimony as an expression of gratitude to God, and to Mrs.
Christian Science has been truly a great blessing in my life.
I want to express my deep gratitude that I have had the opportunity of attending the Christian Science Sunday School.
I am grateful for the opportunity of expressing my gratitude for Christian Science through our periodicals.
Since I have been studying Christian Science every phase of my life has been bettered.
I consider it my duty to express my deepest gratitude for the blessings which I have received through Christian Science.
The joy and companionship I find in the study of the Bible are bringing to me daily a glimpse of "the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
The statement, "Old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new," best expresses to me the sense of life that has come to me through the healings received since I took up the study of Christian Science.
I wish to express my sincere gratitude for the healing of our baby, when about two months old, through Christian Science treatment.
I wish to express my gratitude for the many blessings I have received spiritually and physically through Christian Science.
It is impossible for me to express in words my gratitude for the healing of a sickness of years' standing, which I have received through faith and the understanding of Love and Truth.
