Remote
from the friends among whom he had been laboring in the Christian ministry, John, in exile on the desolate island of Patmos, so subdued physical sense that spiritual sense controlled his consciousness.
When
Jesus was confronted with the question of supplying the needs of the five thousand, and his disciples came to him and suggested that the people should be sent away so that they could go to the villages and get food for themselves, his reply, as recorded in the sixth chapter of Mark's Gospel, was, "Give ye them to eat.
Through
the deep religious experiences which tested the courage of the children of Israel and their obedience to the one God in the midst of the gross materialism of their time, a rich spiritual sense was developed which found expression in songs and hymns of remarkable beauty and of intense human interest.
In
the midst of tribulation there came to the prophet Jeremiah a heavenly vision of happier times for humanity in these divinely reassuring words: "Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth.
The
commandment to love our neighbor as ourself is designated in the New Testament as next in importance to the one demanding that we should love God above all else.
Hugh Stuart Campbell, Committee on Publication for the State of Illinois,
In that portion of your personal health service columns devoted to printed questions and answers, in your recent issue, the query of a correspondent referred to a mother of advancing years as having "Christian Science notions," because she refused to consent to an operation for cataract.
Count Sigge Cronstedt, Committee on Publication for Sweden,
In an article published anonymously in your paper recently under the heading "Christian Science," there appear attacks against its teachings and its Discoverer and Founder, Mary Baker Eddy.
Arthur J. Chapman, Committee on Publication for the State of Louisiana,
In your paper of recent date there is quite an interesting article entitled, "Something to Think About;" but is contains certain incorrect statements regarding Christian Science, which I hope you will allow me to correct by publication of this letter.
Albert J. Windle, Committee on Publication for Nottinghamshire, England,
My attention has been called to your recent issue in which appears a report of an address on "The Religious Situation," which refers to Christian Science.
From
topmost boughs of ancient trees a layOf liquid music, flowing melody,Poured forth from dawn to hush at close of day,Filling the air with joy and harmony.
Charles I. Ohrenstein
with contributions from The Christian Science Board of Directors
Beginning July 1, 1929, and for the coming year, the following members of The Christian Science Board of Lectureship will voluntarily withdraw from active service as lecturers, that they may engage exclusively in the healing work and practice of Christian Science:
No sign, perhaps, is more characteristic of our presentday civilization than the greatly increased attention given to the care of the body by civilized peoples in general.
In
proportion as it is utilized, God's law of infinite progression helps each one just where it finds him; helps him to rise above deficiencies in health and character; to conquer all kinds of limitation; to overcome the habit of criticizing which is apt to characterize self-opinionated youth, or the frailty which the so-called carnal mind would attach to advancing years.
One spring while in quest of a camp in the Adirondack Mountains, my family and I encountered a surprisingly late and heavy snowstorm that piled up drifts two to three feet deep.
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