January 22, 1927
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Probably
every Christian Scientist has at some time been tempted to believe that some person or persons, some circustance or condition, had the power to hinder his progress.
Mankind
seems to be constantly engaged in putting forth its energy for the specific purpose of gaining what it would call satisfaction.
Your worthy correspondent seemed in an uncertain mood when, in your recent issue, he attempted to answer the query, "Kindly advise me why Christian churches do not take up Christian healing as do the Christian Science churches.
Your correspondent still seems disturbed that a fee should be charged for Christian Science practice, but he should bear in mind that no one is under any obligation to have Christian Science treatment, and that should anyone choose to have this treatment and pay the practitioner's fee, this is entirely his own business.
In your recent issue under the heading, "Radio Humor Scarce," E.
In your recent issue, a speaker is reported to have said at the annual meeting of the Guild of Health, "If the affirmation that all's right in this world and evil nonexistent were sufficient, Christian Science would have satisfied us; but it has not.
Neighbor
no more shall teach his fellow-neighbor,Brother no more shall teach his brother-man,Saying, "Know the Lord," for all shall know their Saviour:There is to be a dawn.
Christian Science
makes it quite clear that salvation from sin and all phases of evil may be attained only through reform, that is, through regeneration.
In
the Manual of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, under the general topic "Discipline," and the subtopic "Guidance of Members".
How
often men have wondered—yes, doubted—the moment after they had uttered their prayers, whether they would be answered! Prayer to the unenlightened thought has always seemed vague and uncertain.
Article
The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, Massachusetts, announces a free public lecture on Christian Science by Mrs.
Article
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, at least four weeks before the date of the lecture; in Great Britain and Ireland, at least five weeks before; in other European countries, at least eight weeks before.
It is with feelings of deepest gratitude that I desire to testify to the great blessings that have come to me through the study of Christian Science.
Although I had, during my long life, turned to God for help in all cases of trouble, of disease or misery of any kind, I did not do it in the right way.
I cannot adequately express in words what my heart feels for the awakening to the truth of Being.
It is with a great sense of gratitude that I testify to the power of Christian Science as a preventive agency when danger threatens, as well as a curative power when calamity is actually upon us.
In January, 1924, I was taken ill with the grippe, inflammation of both lungs, and pleural suppuration.
A few years ago we did not know what Christian Science was, and we came to it at a very sad time in our lives; but now we are sure of knowing the way to Truth, of which Jesus spoke when he said, "Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
I was taken ill in New York, and Christian Science treatment was asked for and lovingly given; but to mortal sense I was suffering greatly, so I was removed to my home here in Philadelphia, where absent treatment was given.
Through the understanding of God, as revealed in Christian Science, I have been saved and delivered from the bondage of severe sickness; and it affords me great pleasure to offer this testimony of my healing to the readers of this periodical, that it may encourage them.
It is with gratitude for Christian Science that I am sending this testimony.
[From the Christian Witness and Advocate of Bible Holiness, Chicago, Illinois]
