November 21, 1931
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We
approach the season when, according to custom dating from the garnering of the first harvest by our forefathers in the New World, a day set apart to give thanks even amid hardships to Almighty God for our temporal and spiritual blessings.
Christian
Science takes no joyous holiday away from mortals, but it lifts these occasions to a vision of Christliness that adds to their permanence, usefulness, and refreshment.
In
an inspiring article bearing the title "Harvest," to be found in "The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany," our Leader sets forth a timely and timeless truth.
The
prophet Isaiah, speaking to the people of his time, said: "Thus saith the Lord, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee;" and centuries afterwards the Apostle Paul, in his second letter to the church at Corinth, wrote, "Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
In
one of his epistles Paul admonishes the Ephesians thus: "Be filled with the Spirit;.
In
Proverbs the wise man says, "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine;" and all through the ages the joy and spontaneity of youth have brought inspiration and encouragement to many.
As flowers droop beneath the pelting rain,So, in adversity's correcting showers,I bowed my face to earth and felt the painOf disappointed hopes and tear-filled hours.
The article entitled "Malaria Prejudicitis," which appeared in the American Hebrew a short time ago, contains a statement regarding Christian Science which is somewhat confusing.
A reprint of an article appearing in your issue dated July 23, 1931, stated that those churches which "have something in the way of mysticism to offer.
My attention has been drawn to the article, "Faith Healing in Modern Times," in your issue of June 12, where Christian Science healing is virtually classed as charlatanism.
Your issue of June 12 includes a report of a convention of churchmen at which one delegate said that children should be aided in fighting evil, and another speaker, who referred to false teachings and included "Eddyism" among them, warned pastors to see that their flocks be not touched by such false doctrines.
Another
day, with its recurring roundOf good and ill, had slowly rolled awayUpon the wheels of time.
Under
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At
this season the Christian Scientist may be weaving into a crown of thanksgiving all the strands of demonstration he can collect and recollect in his year's work.
Article
The
progress of our movement has been marked by certain outstanding undertakings successfully terminated.
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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 shoudl 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.
It is with love and deep gratitude that I give this testimony of the great healing power of Christian Science.
I became interested in Christian Science about thirtyeight years ago, and have been slowly, but surely, working myself out of bondage ever since.
Several members of my family had become deeply interested in Christian Science, but as a young man I did not feel that it held an appeal for me.
In April, 1919, I was confronted with a problem which caused me to lose all interest in life, for I saw nothing to live for in a world of sorrow and misery, as it seemed to me at that time.
Our son, when three years of age, was stricken with a very strange malady, accompanied by high temperature, loss of appetite, and constipation; he also lost the use of his limbs.
Whenever I am tempted to be discouraged or cast down, my thought always turns quickly to my first healing in Christian Science; for I was, indeed, very much like the woman spoken of in the New Testament who "had suffered many things of many physicians,.
I am very grateful for all the good I have received through Christian Science.
In January, 1929, I fell sick with a very bad head cold.
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Eleven years ago a friend told me of Christian Science.
To live, dear Lord, as thou would'st have me live;To pray each day, "Thy kingdom come,"—to giveMy every thought to help, to heal, to bless,—Oh, may I learn this prayer of selflessness!
