February 2, 1929
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The
captain of a transatlantic liner, upon taking his seat at dinner one day, remarked to the passengers at his table, "The barometer is falling: it looks as though there is some nasty weather ahead.
The
subject of healing is of vital interest to mankind, beset as it is on every hand with doleful descriptions of disease, and with material systems seeking a monopoly of the healing art.
In
"Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mary Baker Eddy says.
On
that momentous occasion, recorded in the eighth chapter of Luke, when the tempest arose on the Sea of Galilee and the disciples, overcome by fear, appealed to Jesus for help, the Master's first words to them were, "Where is your faith?
The
story of the bread that came down from heaven, as related in Exodus, affords an interesting study to students of Christian Science, some of whom, like the children of Israel, may be confronted with the problem of lack, or limitation, in their journey from sense to Soul.
Last year, in London, there was published a book by John Bevan, well-known English writer, containing his answers to questions on modern religious problems and other subjects.
In an article entitled "Health Notes" in a recent issue of your paper, the author complains because Christian Science declares that sickness, sin, and death are not concomitants of Life or Truth.
In replying to a letter by your correspondent I should like to point out that in briefly answering it I do so with no intention of entering into a controversy.
I would appreciate the courtesy of a brief space in your columns to correct a statement in an editorial entitled "Healthful Religion," and published in a recent issue.
Recently, at a prohibition meeting held in Rifle, pamphlets containing misstatements about, and unfounded criticism of, the teachings of Christian Science were circulated.
In your recent issue you reprinted from the Chester Diocesan Gazette a letter from a clergyman, in which, after a somewhat gratuitous fling at what he terms "the absurdities of Christian Science," the writer proceeds to explain the aims of the Church Tutorial Classes Association, included among which he mentions "the practical application of Christ's teaching to the life of to-day.
Science!
the angel with the flaming sword!God's gift, the glory of the risen Lord!Light of the world, in whose light we shall see,Father and perfect Son, blest unity!
Article III, Section 6, of the Church Manual specifies that all Readers in branch churches must be members of The Mother Church.
The
position at the right hand of authority as a symbol of preferment has long been accepted as an established custom.
The
Christian Science movement is phenomenal in that within seventy years it has become world-wide in the scope of its activities.
Throughout
the ages materialists have been wont to scoff at what they term idealism, regarding it as vague, Utopian, and eminently unpractical.
From girlhood's days I was a seeker after Truth.
Christian Science was first brought to my attention when I was a young girl at school, and I heard it spoken of then by those who were prejudiced against it.
Christian Science has been such a help to me, in so many ways, that I wish to give my testimony in the hope that it may be as helpful to others as the experiences of others have been to me.
I feel it a privilege, as well as a duty, to testify to the good I have received in Christian Science.
Becoming a little curious regarding Christian Science, I was led to ask the loan of the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, from a friend, knowing she had several copies in her home.
I am thankful beyond words for our periodicals, these spiritual messengers that bring their feasts of love and truth to enrich and bless us.
When Christian Science came into my life, nine years ago, I was in a state of utmost gloom and depression.
I was an invalid when Christian Science found me, and a doctor had told me that he had done all he could for me.
I feel that I must express my gratitude to God, and to Christ Jesus, the mediator between God and man, or, as Mrs.
After I took up the study of Christian Science, my whole outlook on life became different.
Christian Science means everything to me.
