"An
act of Providence" is a phrase frequently found in legal documents when reference is made to earthquakes, epidemics, and disasters of a nature not attributable to human invention.
It
is not unusual for a student of Christian Science to find himself stubbornly rejecting metaphysical conclusions that are essential if he would prove the unreality of matter.
Among
the many beautiful lessons which Christ Jesus gives us in that priceless teaching which has been called the Sermon on the Mount is one in which is set a very definite standard for the use of all mankind in measuring the correctness of their prayers, their mental processes, and consequently their thoughts, speech, and action.
Fred Yould, Committee on Publication for the State of Georgia,
Linking Christian Science, even without harmful intention, with past or present schools of heretical philosophies, as a writer recently did in an issue of the Christian Index, does not present this Science in its true light.
Theodore Burkhart, Committee on Publication for the State of Oregon,
Christian Science should not be confused with theosophy, spiritualism, Dowie-ism, or any other such ism; nor would any one who really understands Christian Science ever include it with religions classed as false or as man-made doctrines.
with contributions from Margaret M. Kotzenberg, Josephine S. Packard, Howard Rockwood Moore
"With a heart filled with joy, I wish to express my gratitude for the great privilege of having been a guest in this beautiful home of harmony and love, the Christian Science sanatorium.
In
his epistle to the Christians in Ephesus, Paul admonishes the brethren to establish unity, the better to escape being tossed about by the diverse winds of doctrine and the machinations of evil men.
Paul's
words to the church at Corinth, "Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God," aptly express the thought of Christian Scientists to-day on their dependence upon God.
To insure that complete lecture notices be printed in the Sentinel, detailed information should reach the Editorial Department 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.
All my life, until the year 1900, I was a sufferer from inflammatory rheumatism, and later the condition became chronic, the last attack being of three years' duration.
Before taking up the study of Christian Science, I thought I was all any one could expect me to be, and was very well satisfied with my goodness, which I considered equal to that of any of my neighbors.
But
now my footsteps firm and steadfast clingTo Thy dear law of Truth; in joy I singThy praise, as onward pressing in Thy light I walk;And, every foe suppressing, graciously I talkWith Thee, my Comforter, forever near.
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