One
of the great Bible verities that mankind has largely overlooked or ignored, has been brought to light and to practical demonstration by that inspired "key" to the Scriptures, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy; and this valuable truth is concerned with the blessings promised to men throughout the Old and New Testaments.
In
our search for Truth we have all been tempted at times to feel utterly unworthy of divine Love; but it is then we may be restored, if we will only turn our thought to the contemplation of one of the many instances which are recorded of the tenderness of Jesus towards mankind.
MARVELOUS
Mandate—the words of Christ Jesus, "The kingdom of God is within you"! Not far and beyond us; not a distant and unattainable thing; not a happy land to be found only after we have passed through the beliefs of sickness and death; but a joyful and present blessing, something at hand, a gift available for each and every one of us now!
THERE
is plenty of good for everyone— Plenty, and heaps to spare;For God is good and His wondrous wealth,Infinite goodness spreading health, Is here for us all to share!
Lewis B. Sawyer, Committee on Publication for the State of Missouri,
Your correspondent writing in a recent issue under the caption, "Random Thoughts," is probably right when the states that "it will be of interest to Jews in and out of the Christian Science church to read the statements made in a published article" by a man "who has recently withdrawn from membership in The Mother Church.
Cyril R. Hewson, Committee on Publication for Derbyshire, England,
In a letter on Christian Science in your recent issue, which the writer invites me to refute, I can find nothing sufficiently definite to require refutation.
John George Sumner, Committee on Publication for County Antrim, Ireland,
The remarks of your able correspondent, "An Old Fogey," on the subject of administrative reform appearing in a recent issue, will be read with much interest by all.
To
gaze upon a rose,—"the smile of God,"*—To mark its outlines fair, its fragrance rare,Awakes within the heart a growing sense Of wonderment at God's omnipotence.
When
John the Baptist was proclaiming himself as "the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight," there were certain solders who came to him asking what they should do in order to bring forth "fruits meet for repentance.
"Wait
on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord," says the Psalmist; and in Isaiah it is written, "Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength.
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.
For several years a thought had now and then presented itself to me that should I ever be sick, I could always be healed in Christian Science; for I had long realized that medicine had no power to heal, since there is no real power in matter, but only the seeming power which mortals gave it.
Christian Science has been and is more to me that I can express in words; and it is a duty as well as a privilege to testify to what it has done for me.
May
I think always loving thoughtsThe kind word say,And sing most blithely, cheerily,When days are gray;Bring happy smilesInto the eyes of every child,Not just to-day—alway!