March 23, 1929
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Experience
has proved to many that what is begun perfunctorily may often radiate into a quickened, inspired sense of Truth's power and expression.
It
is claimed that the pendulum of business activity swings to two extremes,—overactivity and underactivity,—one following the other with relentless regularity.
The
Christian Scientist is bidden "to defend himself daily against aggressive mental suggestion, and not be made to forget nor to neglect his duty to God, to his Leader, and to mankind".
When
the Christian Scientist glances backward with a song of gratitude to God in his heart, he sees the road he has traveled, and remembers the distress he went through when, in the midst of a tumultuous worldly life, nothing gave any hope of deliverance; he recalls how his pursuit of happiness was vain and deceptive until the day when a faint light appeared, very faint at first and seemingly very far away, but full of promise.
In
the third chapter of Mark's Gospel is given an account of Christ Jesus' healing of a withered hand.
I have but recently seen a letter printed in an issue of the Baptist Record, the writer of which admits his concept of certain Bible teachings to be "vastly different from that of the Christian Scientist," and then from his own differing viewpoint attempts to interpret phases of Christian Science teaching by selecting from Mrs.
A few words taken apart from the context may give a very unfair impression.
The article entitled "Snow Upon the Desert's Dusky Face," in a recent issue of your paper, contains entirely erroneous statements regarding Mrs.
The Globe-Democrat recently reported an address which was delivered before the Fleur de Lis Society of the university.
As your paper "invites correspondence on subjects of interest to the Jewish people," I ask the courtesy of a brief reply to the report of a Jewish rabbi's sermon entitled, "Do Jews Need Christian Science?
In his answer to the question about Christian Science in the column of "Our Boys and Girls," several days ago, a professor assumed to speak on a subject with which he is evidently unfamiliar; for he quite misstated the facts as to the character of diseases which can be cured by Christian Science.
"Being compelled to be absent from attendance at one of our church services to-day, for the first time since I became a regular attendant about sixteen years ago, it was my privilege to sit in my chair and 'listen in' to the morning service at The Mother Church.
How
greatly mortals need stability, equanimity, poise, in order to remain unshaken by events which befall nations and individuals! Trying situations are sometimes dealt with through mortal will-power and a species of fortitude which may be rooted in pride, or may be a covering for fear.
Sometimes
one hears it remarked that Christian Scientists are lacking in sympathy; that they are callous to the suffering and sorrow of their fellow-men.
Article
The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, Massachusetts, announces a free public lecture on Christian Science by James G.
Article
Applications for admission to membership in The Mother Church may be sent to the Clerk at any time throughout the year.
Article
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 came into Christian Science for physical healing fifteen years ago, following the premature birth of a child with serious results, an experience which for five months afterward caused great suffering.
Through the love of a devoted worker in Christian Science, the healing truth was offered to me.
In 1906, I think it was, I sent in a short testimony which was published in the Sentinel.
I too wish to express through these pages my profound gratitude for God's infinite, ever present love and goodness.
In 1912 I bought my first glasses, thinking to relieve an eye trouble.
I did not turn to Christian Science for physical healing, but to know God.
I did not come to Christian Science for healing, but because I wanted a more sure foundation on which to build.
Through the application of the rules set forth in the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, I was healed of the fear of death.
Some time ago, at a Wednesday evening meeting, I gave my testimony of healing for the first time.
O Lord
, hear Thy servant!Day and night he calleth to Thee that he may find Thee, for Thouart ever present.
