December 14, 1929
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the fifteenth psalm David describes a citizen of Zion, and enumerates some of the spiritual characteristics essential to this highest condition of citizenship.
Many
of us have read the Bible story of the impotent man lying by the pool of Bethesda, "waiting for the moving of the water," and have, no doubt, felt a yearning sympathy for his disappointed cry, "While I am coming, another steppeth down before me.
The
rapid growth of the Christian Science movement has brought us to an era of church building, and every earnest student is striving to learn something of the true method of carrying forward this great work.
From
time immemorial mankind has been seeking to obtain rest or release from the hard bondage which has been imposed upon it by mortal belief; and this is not surprising when we take into consideration that deep in every human heart is the craving for spiritual peace.
Throughout
the world, in every Sunday service in Christian Science churches, the following words of John, the beloved disciple, are read: "Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God.
The alleged quotation from Mary Baker Eddy against which a clergyman argued in your issue of May 20, is not to be found in her published writings, and does not accord with her accustomed modes of speech.
Referring to the news item reprinted from the Jewish Times in your issue of August 23, under the heading "Are Christian Scientists Jews?
In an editorial appearing in a recent issue of your paper you quote a doctor as referring to Christian Science and Couéism in a way that might lead some of your readers to believe that they are, in some respects, similar; but this is not the case.
Christian Science has been the subject of several articles appearing recently in issues of your paper, beginning with the issue of April 18, in which were printed some quotations under the caption, "To the Public.
God’s child goes on his journey with a song; He blends with hope and faith his pure desires,And knows he cannot hold a purpose wrong, Since Love, the All-in-all, his thought inspires.
Activity and progress have marked the past year.
The
problem of church building is one with which Christian Scientists are commonly concerned.
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The
blessed words of the Psalmist, "He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways," have always brought to the spiritually-minded a sense of safety, guidance, and protection in times of danger.
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In January of the new year The Herald of Christian Science containing an equal number of articles in the Danish, Norwegina, and Swedish languages, together with the English text will be published.
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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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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.
Christian Science has come to my aid in so many ways that I cannot enumerate them all.
I love to express my joy and gratitude for Christian Science, because it means more to me than I can tell.
I think the wonderful truth as taught in Christian Science is the greatest blessing in the world.
From the bottom of my heart I wish to testify to God's ever present help.
With a heart full of gratitude I offer this testimony.
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After many years of suffering, although under the constant care of the best specialists and surgeons on the Pacific Coast, and with much hospital experience, involving operations, there came a time when a deep prejudice against what I thought Christian Science to be had to yield.
Freedom from evil influences has always been my desire, even though carnal appetites seemed to hold me in subjection.
Words are inadequate to express the gratitude I feel for a beautiful demonstration we have had.
My first healing in Christian Science was of tuberculosis, a culmination of sickness which I had experienced from childhood to womanhood.
I wish to express my gratitude for what Christian Science has done for our family.
