January 3, 1925
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Many
an individual cherishes the belief that he is handicapped in his progress through life by a lack of educational advantages, or mental equipment of some other kind.
Cooperation
is right activity on the part of two or more individuals working harmoniously in the same enterprise.
The
teacher in a Christian Science Sunday School learns through a study of the Church Manual that Christian Science teaching is based on the moral law, as set forth in the Ten Commandments, and on the fuller revelation of law which Christ Jesus revealed in the Beatitudes and the Lord's Prayer.
It
is the desire of every earnest student of Christian Science to obey all our Leader's injuctions, primarily because each wishes to aid in establishing Christ's kingdom on earth, and also because each knows that a rich reward awaits those who yield intelligent obedience to her requests.
Christian Scientists know that mental depression arises from wrong thinking, and that the remedy is right thinking.
The Christian Science church discourages premature testimonies of healing effected through its religious teachings.
As your journal is "devoted to accuracy, dependability, and honesty in every department,"—to quote from your monthly announcement,—kindly allow me to inform you and your readers that a misstatement with reference to Christian Science appeared in the "Let's Talk It Over" department of a recent issue, under the heading "Suggestion—or Mental Therapeutics.
I have at hand a copy of your valued paper containing excerpts of an attack made by a local clergyman on Christian Science and its Discoverer and Founder, Mary Baker Eddy.
Christian Science is established; it is not a fad; it is here to stay.
The reference to Christian Science in the serial now appearing in your paper is misleading, as it confuses Christian Science treatment—which is the utilization of the law of divine Mind, God—with the employment of the teachings of Sigmund Freud, which deal only with the human mind.
A physician, writing for your paper under the caption "Health Talks," quotes from the writings of Mary Baker Eddy, and refers to the material belief about psychology in a manner indicating that he thinks Christian Science and such psychology are related or similar.
"One of the first thoughts that came to me on entering the precincts of the Christian Science sanatorium was, 'Underneath are the everlasting arms.
Christian Scientists
greatly rejoice in the supreme fact that God is the only power and presence.
In
that miscellany of wisdom commonly called the Proverbs of Solomon there occurs the saying, "A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance.
Article
Those having charge of lecture arrangements for churches and societies in the United States and Canada should carefully note that announcements of lectures for publication in the Sentinel, as well as all changes of date, hour, or place, should be sent direct to the Editorial Department of The Christian Science Publishing Society as early as possible.
Article
The attention of clerks and committees of branch churches in the United States and Canada, having in charge arrangements for lectures, is called to the necessity of having the information reach the Editorial Department at least four weeks before the date of the lecture, in order to insure publication in the Sentinel.
In the darkest hour of my life, through the passing on of a dearly beloved one, I was led to Christian Science, which a member of my family was studying at that time.
When Christian Science came to me I recognized it as that which I had been seeking all my life.
Some three years ago I was a complete wreck, both mentally and physically.
A generous volume might readily be filled with my experiences and healings in Christian Science.
Six years ago my husband gave me a copy of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy.
Some years ago, in an athletic contest, my right thumb was badly dislocated.
I have had many proofs, in the past eight years, of the healing power of Christian Science.
In December, 1904, I first saw some Christian Science literature.
O man,
yield not to time's decree;Bow not before the passing years;No law demands your bended knee—Only your fears.
