The
teachings of Christian Science shed a new light on the word "gratitude," and give to it an active meaning, to the end that this virtue may become a source of continual joyfulness, rather than a spasmodic appreciation for some special blessing.
In
the experience of those who are earnestly striving for a deeper understanding of Christian Science and a wider experience in its practice, there may sometimes be one problem that does not seem to yield to the healing truth.
Very
important in connection with the system whereby some cities supply their inhabitants with water are the reservoirs, which receive and hold the water after it has been brought from the source.
When
a branch Church of Christ, Scientist, attains the stage in its development which necessitates the building of a suitable structure in which to worship God, the nature of Church and the teaching of our Leader on this point should be the subject of careful study on the part of all the members, including those intrusted with the details of the work.
If
God made man,—and the fact is almost universally believed,—then God is our only real parent, our only Father-Mother, and we have no other "real relative on earth" or "in heaven," as Mrs.
Albert E. Lombard, Committee on Publication for Southern California,
A news item which quotes a Los Angeles minister in opposition to the constitutional amendment for the reading of the Bible in the public schools, states that the measure is opposed by a representative of the Christian Science church.
Charles M. Shaw, Committee on Publication for Lancashire, England, in the
It is pleasant to learn that though the clergyman confesses that my letter made his "brain reel," it was not entirely devoid of value, for it succeeded in correcting two errors contained in his address, namely, that with Christian Scientists health is an end in itself, and that Christian Science flourishes because "by far the greater majority" of its adherents belong to the leisured classes.
Ralph W. Still, Committee on Publication for the State of Texas, in the
The editorial handling you gave the discussions concerning "new religions" that took place in a church congress recently, was timely and indicates the news value of such events.
Paul Gassner, Committee on Publication for Germany,
In a recent issue of the publication Treuga Dei a clergyman finds fault with the fact that practitioners of the religious teaching of Christian Science accept payment for their work.
Frank C. Ayres, Committee on Publication for the State of Indiana,
Christian Science does not teach the power of the human mind over matter, as was inferred by a revivalist in the columns of your paper in a recent issue.
Standing
by the tomb of Lazarus before he raised him from the dead, Christ Jesus uttered these memorable words: "Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.
A translation of "Rudimental Divine Science" and "No and Yes" into the Norwegian language will be published on September 15, 1928, in one volume with alternate pages of English and Norwegian, and in both library and pocket editions, uniform in size with the library and pocket editions of other writings by Mary Baker Eddy.
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.
I became interested in Christian Science in 1907, when a woman, not a Christian Scientist, told me that Scientists heal as Jesus did and that no drugs are used in this healing work.
Christian Science has transformed my life from one of discouragement, disappointment, and disease to one of health, happiness, and continual hopefulness.
I began the study of Christian Science about eight years ago, and have had many beautiful demonstrations of this healing truth, among them being the healing of what physicians termed "tumor of the bowels," which was very painful and accompanied by a great deal of swelling.
Elizabeth G. McKinstry
with contributions from Emmons F. McKinstry
For more than eighteen years Christian Science has met my every need, whatever the nature of the problem, and has been a daily help to me, in showing me how to recognize and overcome the qualities of mortal thought as expressed in resentment, malice, envy, impatience, uncharitableness, and such like.
When Christian Science came to awaken me out of the dream of life in matter, I was quite ready to accept its heavenly message, for I was mentally and physically weary and heavy-laden.
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