"Your
joy no man taketh from you," Jesus told his disciples; and we who accept his words as applicable to his followers in every age can prove that joy and every other spiritual quality are exempt from robbery by mortal belief calling itself either person, place, or thing.
As light doth draw the flowers from the sod,That they may cover earth with loveliness,So Truth uplifts the human thought to God,That we may learn the way of holiness.
Albert E. Lombard, Committee on Publication for Southern California,
In a report of a sermon entitled "Faith Healing, an Estimate and a Criticism," in your issue of July 18, there was a mistaken reference to Christian Science practitioners; and I should appreciate an opportunity to say a little regarding subjects related to spiritual healing.
Frank F. Palmer, Committee on Publication for Leicestershire, England,
In your issue of Friday, December 5, there appeared the report of a meeting of the Loughborough Debating Society, at which some reference was made to "Christian Science," "faith healing," and "illusion.
Cyril Davies, Committee on Publication for the Transvaal, South Africa,
A professor points out that he has tried for many years "to probe the secrets of Christian Science," and says that "it was almost impossible to get at facts.
Ralph W. Still, Committee on Publication for the State of Texas,
As the reference to the attitude of Christian Scientists towards evil in your issue for July gives a wrong impression, I feel sure you will welcome a brief correction.
DEAR
Lord, I askTo see my brother as the son of God,As one begotten of the Father's love,Whose high and holy heritage I share—Both sons, both heirs of that great heritage,The Father's home.
In
his epistle to the Romans Paul writes in the eighth verse of the thirteenth chapter, "Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
Correspondents with The Christian Science Board of Directors and with the Clerk and Treasurer of The Mother Church, and with heads of departments of The Mother Church Offices, are requested always to place their addresses on their letters and to write their signatures plainly.
To insure that complete lecture notices be printed in the Sentinel, detailed information should 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.
After I had returned home from war service, which had affected me morally more than physically, I reached the stage when my extremity became God's opportunity, with the result that I accepted the teachings of Christian Science, which I had previously rejected.
Eloise Blasingame Heald-Hobbes
with contributions from Charloise Y. B. Heald-Hobbes
For over twenty years my written testimony has been due—a testimony of the healing and regenerating power of God's Word as made plain to human understanding through the teachings of the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy.
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