January 30, 1926
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The
word "testify" is derived from the Latin testis—a witness—and facere—to make; and this explains one function of the Christian Science testimony meetings.
One
reason why the children of Israel began to murmur against Moses was that they were afraid of the Egyptians who were pursuing them.
Success
as Christian Scientists conceive it in no way falls short of success as it is commonly conceived.
There appeared an unwarranted reference to Mrs.
A recent issue of your paper contains a report of a lecture on "The Form and Color of Our Thoughts" in which the lecturer intimated that suggestion and Christian Science are one and the same.
A recent issue carried a brief report of a sermon delivered by a local minister in which Christian Science was unfavorably criticized.
Being a grateful people, Christian Scientists were naturally pleased to learn through a news item in your recent issue that a minister of the Lutheran Synod had stated in a report to his associates that the Christian Science religion was not wholly without merit.
The effect of Christian Science is to eliminate mysticism, or any sense of mystery, by bringing the light of spiritual understanding to the Scriptures, thus enabling the student to realize the spiritual or real import of the great truths contained therein.
In
the parable of the talents, the faithful stewards were those who put to good use the treasure which had been intrusted to them.
Christ
Jesus laid great stress upon both prayer and watching; for just as prayer is essential in the life of the Christian, so is watchfulness.
"Repent ye
: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand;" thus declared John the Baptist centuries ago, and repentance has been preached almost unremittingly ever since.
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Applications for admission to membership in The Mother Church may be sent to the Clerk at any time throughout the year.
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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.
Several years have passed since I first heard of Christian Science.
Christian Science is indeed the light that "shineth in darkness.
I wish to express my gratitude for the many blessings that have come to me and to my family through the teachings of Christian Science.
My deep gratitude to God and to our beloved Leader for Christian Science cannot be measured by any words I could write, for it brought me out of darkness into light.
Christian Science has healed me of many difficulties.
Words cannot express my gratitude for what Christian Science has done for me.
When I first became interested in Christian Science it seemed to be through curiosity.
As a thanksgiving offering to Mary Baker Eddy for her consecration of thought in search for the truth and the revelation that she has given to the world through the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," I wish to give my testimony to the efficacy of her work for mankind.
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Articles from members of The Mother Church and good testimonies from those healed by Christian Science are always welcomed for consideration by the Editors.
[From an article by Louis Arnaud Reid, in the International Journal of Ethics, Chicago, Illinois]
