August 8, 1931
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When
much that has seemed humanly desirable has passed, and the happiness and joy which a short time before filled one's cup of happiness to the brim have apparently ceased to be a part of one's experience, existence may seem useless and barren, and human sense may argue that there is little left for which to strive.
A city
dweller had left behind her the clang and noise of city streets, and had spent a quiet afternoon at the edge of a little shining lake, where the cool waters splashed over gray rocks and driftwood.
The
pillar of cloud and of fire that went before the children of Israel in the desert before they entered the promised land was the symbol of God's presence and protection.
IN
the twelfth chapter of Luke's Gospel is recorded Jesus' parable of a rich man who devoted his energies to the hoarding of material riches that he might later take his ease and be merry.
There
are times in the experience of many an individual when he feels he is in the midst of very discordant surroundings.
The
word "achieve," derived from the Latin ad and caput, "head," expresses much in little.
The
fertile garden of my thoughtIs mine to tend with care,And I can make a lovely thingBy planting beauty there.
The article on "The Power of Suggestion" in a recent issue of your paper might lead some of your readers to believe that there is no difference between Christian Science practice and that of the various systems of mental suggestion.
It is possible that a number of your readers may infer from the rector's kindly meant remarks concerning Christian Science in his sermon, as reported in your last week's issue, that there is some degree of compulsion in the Christian Science denomination.
I have read with interest your reports of the meetings at Church House, Westminster, of the Convocation of Canterbury.
Your issue of January 19 contains an article reprinted from the Churchman, entitled "The Mystery of Modern Miracles;" and in your issue of the 20th you comment on this article in an editorial, entitled "The Healing Power.
In your issue of January 5 you print an article in which a writer explains at length his theory of life and the material universe, and in which he incidentally mentions Christian Science.
Teach
me the smile of compassion,Humanity's hope to refresh;Take away the heart that is stony,And give me a new heart of flesh.
Paul
wrote to the Romans commending to their care "Phebe our sister,.
Christian Scientists
are profoundly grateful for the revelation of God and His creation which has come to them through Christian Science.
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When sending a change of address, the following points should always be included in the request:
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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.
The growing conviction that I owe a great debt to God and to our Leader, Mrs.
My earliest recollection of my childhood is that of being sick and cared for by physicians.
While still a child I heard a great deal about a God of love and mercy, for I had a very devout mother.
I wish to tell of an experience which I had in 1927.
Long before I was willing to study earnestly or even to read anything about Christian Science, members of my family had been healed and helped in many ways.
It is now ten years since I took up the study of Christian Science for physical healing.
Christian Science has been my only physician for the past ten years.
I am filled with gratitude to God for Christian Science.
Three years ago I sustained a very great loss; so severe was it that there seemed to be nothing further for which to live.
