Most
of us are familiar with the parable of the grain of mustard seed recorded in the thirteenth chapter of Matthew; but all may not have realized its underlying deep, yet simple, truths, and the practical availability of these truths to help us in our daily growth in spiritual understanding and demonstration.
There
are times when individuals, in striving for health and happiness, fail to reach their goal because they do not clearly understand the divine law they must apply to produce the healing effect.
In
this day of automobile and motor bus transportation, few persons can have failed to recognize the joy and comfort of a smooth, straight highway when traveling in such vehicles.
Kellogg Patton, Committee on Publication for the State of Wisconsin,
I have read in the recent issues of your paper your articles under the heading, "Gems from the Author of Christian Science," most of which merely express the opinion of your writer regarding detached quotations from the writings of Mary Baker Eddy.
Frank C. Ayres, Committee on Publication for the State of Indiana,
Casting a public slur upon the good name of a religion through a church notice and invitation to attend a sermon opposing its teachings, as was done by a minister through the columns of your paper recently, will not appeal strongly to your fair-minded readers.
Lester B. McCoun, Committee on Publication for the State of Nebraska,
In expressing his idea of the physician of the future, a contributor to your paper suggests that the broad-minded way is to work with both material and mental methods, and goes on to speak of "mental healers who now practice within the narrow confines of religion.
The
Christian Scientist learns that the concept of time, that is, duration, pertains only to the material sense of creation; that it has no relation to God and His universe, which exist forever in what may be termed the spiritual now, entirely apart from the limitations of time.
The
beginning of a new year is generally the signal for men to brighten their viewpoints, to start afresh on life's journey, to look with new vision towards better and holier things.
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.
Nearly ten years ago I came to Christian Science for physical healing, and through the help of a dear practitioner I was healed instantaneously of chronic heart disease.
With a heart filled with gratitude I rejoice in the miracles God has performed for me, for I was so miserable and sick that no physician could help me.
About twelve years have elapsed since this new-old truth, Christian Science, first came to my attention; and so many blessings have come to me in every way that like the Psalmist I can say, "Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!" The first purifying influence of this truth in my consciousness was almost a complete transformation and reformation of character, resulting in an instantaneous healing of profanity.
I have found so much help and encouragement from the testimonies in the Journal and Sentinel that I wish to express gratitude for the many benefits received since I first heard of Christian Science and began its study more than twenty years ago.
Almost twelve years ago I was healed, through the reading of the chapter on Prayer in the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, of a discordant condition of ten years' standing.
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