The
words "one" and "oneness," as used in the writings of Mary Baker Eddy, bring to the student a sense of completeness and unity—God infinitely expressed, and all true existence in and of God.
The
student endeavoring to progress in the understanding of Christian Science in an environment unkindly disposed toward the truth as discovered and taught by our revered Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, may think another home, or possibly another city, would help to bring more rapid growth.
After
commencing the study of Christian Science we soon begin to realize that God really loves us and cares for us and wants us always to be happy and well, and that He does not—as we used to think—send us anything to make us sick, unhappy, or afraid.
He
who aspires to self-government and final demonstration of eternal life, by conforming to divine laws, soon learns that spiritual understanding is the only intelligent basis of procedure and achievement, and that the nonintelligence of mere belief is as the shifting sand, baseless and without the ability to win success.
IN
the eternal good we live and move;Blessing and bounty wait to be perceived;While we give thanks with humble hearts, sincere,For things made visible, gifts more complete,Joys more secure are on the way to us,Whose coming undelayed, unheralded,Oft brings surprise, and all our gratitudeSeems small beside the largeness of the gifts.
In a sermon delivered by a clergyman at the Tabernacle Church, and reported in your paper, is a statement classifying Christian Science with what is called "applied psychology" and other forms of mysticism.
My attention has just been drawn to two reports of sermons that have appeared in your columns in which the teachings of Christian Science are incorrectly set forth, and I would appreciate your courtesy in granting space for correction.
In a recent issue of your paper, under the title "The Library Table," there appeared a quotation concerning Christian Science, from a book that was being reviewed, which needs correction.
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.
Out of daily increasing gratitude to God for the manifold and wonderful blessings which have been, and are being, bestowed upon me and mine through the ministrations of Christian Science, I humbly submit my testimony as to the efficacy of spiritual, scientific healing power.
Where
the rich blossoms of the springtime sway,And flash their colors in the rising sun,And seem to breathe out, opening one by one,A little prayer to bless the newborn day—My God is there.
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