April 26, 1930
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Throughout
the book of Psalms, praise to God is greatly emphasized; and, with the Psalmist, every consecrated Christian knows of a surety that "it is good to sing praises unto our God.
The
first needful step toward building a Christian Science church is that each member strive daily to gain a clearer understanding of God and of the divine idea of Church.
Christian Science
has come to enable mankind to overcome its troubles by putting on the Mind "which was also in Christ Jesus.
It
is possible that the Lesson-Sermons do not seem so very important to one who is just taking up the study of Christian Science, especially if his acquaintance with the Bible be limited to that obtained during his school days.
The
desire to gain a deeper, fuller sense of life is felt by almost everyone.
One
who was having to know the truth about supply and substance recalled the Master's parable of the ten talents, and the words, "Unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance," stood out as peculiarly significant.
That a doctor "holds no disrespect for the spiritual phase of Christian Science," as he is reported as saying in the issue of your paper of October 25, is appreciated.
My attention has just been called to the interesting and instructive sermon of the rector of St.
I thank you for publishing my letter in the South China Morning Post of October 17 and shall be glad if you will kindly permit me to trespass on your columns again, in order to correct some of the misstatements made about Christian Science in the letter by a "Member of the church of Occult Science," in your last issue.
The
New Testament shows that Christ Jesus chose the word "Father" as his usual name for God.
As
winter flees before the spring sunshine, young leaves break from the boughs and myriad blades of grass jut from hills and dales.
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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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Churches and societies in the United States and in the Dominion of Canada which wish to give lectures during the first two months of the next lecture year, namely July and August, are requested to inform the Board of Lectureship before May 25, 1930.
Years ago, when I first heard of Christian Science through a friend's healing of a tumor, I expressed the desire to read the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy.
"Healing physical sickness is the smallest part of Christian Science.
I heard of Christian Science for the first time in 1911 through a friend, and it made a great impression on me.
Ten years ago a friend persuaded me to attend a service with her at a Christian Science church.
I wish to express my deep and sincere gratitude to God, and also to Mary Baker Eddy, for Christian Science and the rich peace it has given me.
Before knowing of Christian Science, religion meant very little to me.
When I was a young child my father was wonderfully led to find a Christian Science Sentinel while traveling on a train in a northern state.
With sincere gratitude I wish to tell of the many beautiful healings which have blessed me since taking up the study of Christian Science as taught in our textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy.
Prompted by my recent healing I wish to express my gratitude, because I have been so often strengthened and encouraged by the testimonies of others.
Where
soil is barren, cold, and poor,And nothing seems to grow,Here is the place for us to striveSome seeds of love to sow.
