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My first healing in Christian Science was almost instantaneous
My first healing in Christian Science was almost instantaneous. I was healed of appendicitis and other minor ailments. I had done everything any one suggested, besides doctoring with six different physicians for several years. They all expressed the same opinion,—that it would be impossible for me to be well and strong without an operation. I went to a hospital with the intention of having the operation, but decided to wait a while longer, only to experience another attack, much worse than any previous one.
I had a relative who visited a Christian Scientist. In their conversation I was mentioned, the Scientist asking why I did not try Christian Science. The relative came home and told me what had been said. As I had never heard of Christian Science I did not know just what was meant; but the seed of Truth was sown. In a few days I had another very bad attack. I called up one of the kind physicians who for years had had so much patience with me and asked him to do something for me, but he said there was nothing for me but an operation. I thanked him, and hung up the telephone receiver. In my despair I cried out, "O God, what shall I do?" And the answer to prayer was there, for the thought came to me: Why don't you try Christian Science? You can have help if others can. I immediately called up the Scientist mentioned before, and asked for help. Not knowing what Christian Science was, I did not know just what to expect. I was impressed with the first thing she said,—namely, "I will try, but you know God is the healer." In about ten minutes the pain had all left me. I arose, dressed, and walked four blocks to spend the evening with some friends. I have never had the slightest trouble in that way since.
I desire to express my grateful thanks to our dear Leader, Mrs. Eddy, for living so pure a life that she was able to reflect the intelligence of our Father-Mother God sufficiently to discover His demonstrable healing power, which, when rightly understood and applied, heals sickness, sorrow, and sin. For the physical healing I am very thankful; but I am most thankful for the spiritual uplift, and for knowing more about God's love and goodness; also, that the Comforter has come into my life as Jesus promised. I am also grateful that I have learned to worship God "in spirit and in truth." I know His love casts out all fear and all evil. It is beautiful to trust God in every walk of life.—(Mrs.) Josephine Kimberling Martinson, Moscow, Idaho.
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April 11, 1925 issue
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Need of the Spirit
ALEXANDER WARENDORFF
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"Thou God seest me"
KATHERINE ENGLISH
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Paying Our Debts
LUCY HAYS REYNOLDS
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Walking in the Spirit
HELEN F. LAMSON
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Profit
ZOLA M. JONES
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"The kingdom of his dear Son"
ANNE SOPHIE HAMILTON
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"At thy word"
MARY F. KINGSTON
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"Behold, now is the day of salvation"
MAUD ALICE BATCHELOR
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In your issue of recent date there appears a synopsis of...
Charles W. J. Tennant, Manager of Committees on Publication for Great Britain and Ireland,
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There are no absurdities in Christian Science; and many...
Richard E. Prince, Committee on Publication for the State of Virginia,
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It has come to my notice that in your issue of the Citizen...
Miss V. M. Blanche Stievenard, Committee on Publication for Hertfordshire, England,
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Christian Science is Christian, for it is founded wholly on...
Robert Ramsey, Committee on Publication for Lanarkshire, Scotland,
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In "Letters to The Times" of recent date a correspondent...
Albert E. Lombard, Committee on Publication for Southern California,
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Easter Gladness
ELLA A. STONE
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Letters of Appreciation of The Christian Science Monitor
with contributions from D. M. R., E. M. S., D. A. D., M. G. C., F. H. M.
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"He is risen"
Albert F. Gilmore
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Spiritual Existence
Duncan Sinclair
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Arise and Shine
Ella W. Hoag
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The Lectures
with contributions from Andrew J. Graham, Bernhard Pedersen, William D. Kilpatrick, Charles F. MacIntosh, Samuel W. Greene, C. Carroll Smith
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I had at one time read the Christian Science textbook,...
Lucy E. Boyett
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But for the help received through Christian Science I...
Bertha D. Nelson
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One evening in February, 1923, I came home from work,...
Daniel R. Wilber
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My first healing in Christian Science was almost instantaneous
Josephine Kimberling Martinson
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Twelve years ago I was healed of compound astigmatism,...
Louise Screven Burton
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It is with great gratitude, and the hope that it may be...
Dollie Pool Dinsley
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Before I became a student of Christian Science, I was...
Elizabeth Craig
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Some years ago, circumstances led me in midsummer to...
Edith L. Woodmansee
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Because of the good teaching of the Christian Science...
Andre Oltramare
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All the time before knowing anything about Christian Science...
Elnora M. St. John
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"Press toward the mark"
EMILY PATTERSON SPEAR
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Signs of the Times
with contributions from L. P. Jacks, Charles H. Brent, Julian Morgenstern, C. M. Carter, Israel H. Noe