That
which stands out most clearly in the narrative of the loaves and fishes is the fact that, in spite of the apparently big demand and small supply, the multitude, numbering "about five thousand men, beside women and children," received all that they needed; for we read in Luke that "they did eat, and were all filled.
One
morning a student of Christian Science who had experienced many proofs of God's care in the way of trials, passed a big hill where a great old tree stood alone.
Judge Clifford P. Smith, Committee on Publication for The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, Massachusetts,
A recent answer by a critic in the Boston Herald to a question about Christian Science, shows a strange lack of correct information and just appreciation.
Robert G. Steel, Committee on Publication for the State of Michigan,
Christian Scientists are appreciative of the kindliness of the references to their religious beliefs contained in the reply to a query in the column "Everyday Questions," and printed in your recent issue.
Miss Madge Bell, Committee on Publication for North Island, New Zealand,
When I set out to correct a misstatement about Christian Science I had no expectation of being drawn into a controversy with learned exponents of "Biblical scholarship," nor can I see that we are more likely to arrive at a satisfactory conclusion than are two men arguing about the relative positions of the sun and earth, when one bases his views on material sense testimony and the other on scientific spiritual facts.
As
when some person, city-worn, has comeUpon an open space quite suddenly,And there has felt the freedom of the windUpon his face, and blessèd touch of stars,Silent beyond the pointing poplar trees;So I, this present hour, bound all about—Or as it seemed—with mist of many minds,Have come upon a breadth of space, and thereHave caught a sudden, starlit glimpse of Truth,Have felt the glad caress of angel-winds,And tasted of reality.
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I want to express my gratitude to God for the many blessings which have come into my life since I took up the study of Christian Science nine years ago.
Articles from members of The Mother Church and good testimonies from those healed by Christian Science are always welcomed for consideration by the Editors.
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