Many
and varied are the problems to be met in a human sense of life,—what seem to be meaningless experiences, unjust situations, complicated circumstances, hopeless tangles, expressing diverse aspects.
The
mission of our Wednesday evening testimony meetings—to aid in the destruction of evil, sin, sickness, and death—becomes more clearly apparent to us when we realize that it is our privilege and duty to do our share in this great and holy work.
Christian Scientists as a body are earnestly supporting the plan advocated by The Christian Science Monitor as a practical solution of the problem of how to prevent war.
Our critic has not only presumed to speak without a proper knowledge of the fundamentals of Christian Science; but evidently for no better reason than the fact that they fail to square with his own religious views, he would have us believe that they are unscientific and conflict with the Scriptural teachings.
In an issue of the West Middlesex Gazette there appears an article entitled "Ministry of Healing—Church Acknowledges Lead of Christian Scientists," in which the Bishop of London, speaking on spiritual healing at the Convocation of Canterbury, is reported to have said that Christian Scientists had "called their attention to a neglected truth by the church—the power of the mind over matter.
O mother
, weepingOn thy lonely wayIn sad procession,Lift up now thy head;For lo, the Christ speaksWords of tenderness,And bids the concourse haltIts mournful path.
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For seventeen years I have been receiving the benefits of Christian Science study; and, like countless others, I can never tell the depth of my gratitude for it.
It is now nearly six years since Christian Science came into my life, or, more correctly speaking, into our lives; for in a wonderful manner both my dear wife and I were brought simultaneously, but in different ways, to a knowledge of Truth in Christian Science.
Like many others, I began the study of Christian Science only as a last resort, after all material means had failed; and I was healed of a disease which was diagnosed by reputable surgeons as tuberculosis of the spine.
Although the World War had made many gaps in our family circle, I had begun to believe that I had come, through most earnest endeavors, to the understanding of the one great brotherhood.
To include in a testimony all that Christian Science has done for me would make it a life-history; for I have had Christian Science all my life, and feel that everything I have I owe to it.
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