IT
would be difficult, indeed, to think of a more joyous privilege than that which comes to those appointed to serve as Readers in a Church of Christ, Scientist.
A SCULPTOR
is one who executes statues or other objects by carving or graving them from stone or other hard material, which he previously has modeled in some plastic substance, preparatory to the graving or casting.
WHEN
Jesus was asked by his disciples, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples," he gave them a type of prayer whose form, as given in the gospels, has been known throughout the Christian era as the Lord's Prayer.
HOW
often we feel like saying, Oh, if I could only run away from it all! At times this may be because things at home are not running smoothly, and it seems to us that if we could only "get out of the house" all would be well.
WHAT
confidence and encouragement are conveyed to thought through Jesus' words, "Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free"! To obtain the promised freedom, however, we must know the truth.
My
one desire, dear Lord, with Thee to walk; And in that sweet communion, day by day, So quickened be, that I may hear Thee talk, And garner closely all that Thou would'st say.
Judge Clifford P. Smith, Committee on Publication for The Mother Church,
What was said about Christian Science and its Founder by the speaker in a "gospel tent" at Springfield, as reported in your issue of recent date, showed that he had better preach his own conception of the Christian gospel and allow other people the same privilege.
S. Britton R. Foster, Committee on Publication for the Province of Ontario, Canada,
My attention has been drawn to your issue of recent date in which an evangelist impartially thrusts aside the religious opinions of all others in maintaining the soundness of his own.
Stanley M. Sydenham, Committee on Publication for Yorkshire, England,
Ever since Christian Science was discovered, fifty-nine years ago, the sick have been healed through the application of the truths taught by this Science; and during that time members of the highest professions in this and other lands have embraced its teaching.
He
told us everything he could About the lilies, and the way The shepherds carry home the lambs Within their arms at close of day; How we within our Shepherd's fold Are ever safely housed and fed, And all who walk with tender Love Like little lambs are gently led.
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.
For twelve years Christian Science, as taught by Mary Baker Eddy in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," has been my only physician; and words are inadequate to express my gratitude for the blessings received.
In 1912, when Christian Science found me, I was broken down physically and mentally, with a physical ailment from which there seemed to be no way to gain relief.
As I have been greatly encouraged by reading the testimonies in our periodicals, I desire very much to add my own testimony to express my deep gratitude for what Christian Science has done for me.
Not only have I experienced many physical healings through Christian Science, but so has my small son, who was born under Science treatment; and I have also gained a real appreciation of the Bible.
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