December 22, 1928
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For
long centuries mortals have been asking their fellowmen what they thought concerning Christ, whether they accepted the dogmas of some particular church or denied them.
The
eastern Magi possess an attraction which has permeated all the Christian church, because of the record of their appearance at the manger wherein lay the infant Jesus.
In
the twenty-seventh and twenty-eighth chapters of the book of Acts may be found an account of Paul's journey to Rome.
The
account of the shepherds "abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night" furnishes a helpful lesson.
A heritage
may be defined as that which is inherited, as an estate, quality, or condition, and it is said to attach to an individual by operation of law.
The greatest event in human history is rightly conceded by most people to be the birth of Christ Jesus.
In your recent issue space is given to criticisms of faith-healing or divine healing, quoted from a sermon.
I have read with interest your report of a meeting held in Winchester, where an address was given on the subject of divine healing.
Although regretful that criticism of Christian Science was given space in a recent issue of the Baptist Record, and on the front page of that publication, I appreciate your contributor's avowal of freedom from intentional unkindness, bigotry, and intolerance in connection with what he wrote.
[From the Semiannual Report of Committee on Christian Science Activities for the Army and Navy in San Diego District from December 1, 1927, to June 1, 1928]
Should
we undertake to define the reasons why all Christendom celebrates the birth of the Saviour, there would be a variety of answers, and prominent among them would probably be this: Because it marks the beginning of the earthly experience of him who, above all others that have lived on earth, recognized most completely the fatherhood of God and, in consequence, the brotherhood of man.
The
whole of Christendom celebrates in some form or other the birth of Christ Jesus, for there is not a single Christian worthy of the name who does not realize something of the debt of gratitude the entire world owes to him who is honored by the name of Saviour.
Christian Science
teaches that our duty towards God is to seek to express every true quality joyously, continuously, without regard to circumstances; for, as our beloved Leader, Mrs.
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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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Testimonies of healings brought about at authorized lectures on Christian Science will be published in The Christian Science Journal or the Christian Science Sentinel, when verified as are other testimonies appearing in the periodicals.
Our little family, consisting of two daughters, one six, the other thirteen, my husband and I, left New York for Miami, Florida, in March, 1925.
One near to us was healed in Christian Science after several physicians could do no more for her.
With a heart full of gratitude to God for all the blessings I have been privileged to experience in Christian Science, I am giving this testimony.
As a little child I loved the Bible stories which told of the healings done by Jesus and his followers.
As the mother of two small children I cannot seem to begin to express the gratitude I feel for Christian Science.
When I first heard of Christian Science I did not take it up for healing, but for a better understanding of God and man's relation to Him; and I immediately found that which I had been seeking for many years—the truth that makes free.
A dear friend, apparently on the point of passing on while under medical treatment, turned to Christian Science; and it was the wonderful benefit which she received that aroused my deep interest in the subject.
It is with a deep sense of gratitude that I testify to the manifold healings and blessing brought to me by the study of Christian Science.
It is with great joy and pleasure that I send this testimony of the healing power of Truth.
Once
more the bells ring out their pealsAs heralds of the dawn;The Word goes forth with joy and hope:To us the Christ is born!Thus Love, awakened in each heart,Steals forth to bless and cheer,And wipe away with mighty powerEarth's unavailing tear;Thus to the listening ear there comesA wondrous sweet refrain:Lo, peace on earth, good will to men!The Christ's eternal strain.
