March 12, 1932
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It
is undeniable that all men desire wealth, but it is questionable whether all desire wisdom; yet rightly understood they are inseparable.
When
the angel of the Lord appeared to the shepherds at that memorable time when the Saviour of mankind was born in Bethlehem of Judea, they were told: "Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
Right
thinking is active, positive, constructive; whereas "thinking about" may be mere daydreaming, indicative of the apathy or inertia of mortal mind.
It
is recorded in the fifth chapter of John that on a certain occasion Jesus, after going up to Jerusalem, saw a great many sick people lying at the pool called Bethesda, and that one man in particular attracted his attention.
Many
beautiful and helpful similes to be found in the Bible are based on the lesson of the shepherd and his flock.
Our
God is present everywhere; and we can have an unusually good time if we will learn to remember this.
I never
shall forget the loving wordsHe spoke so softly in the deepening nightAmong the shadowy trees.
In the issue of your paper of November 16, a clergyman is reported as condemning the teachings of Christian Science as selfish.
The great Teacher of Christianity, answering one of the Pharisees who questioned him, said: "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
Your issue of October 23 contains a synopsis of a sermon preached by a bishop in which he makes some remarks about Christian Science which need correction.
The Christian Science churches and societies of Southern California, which are participating in the Army and Navy work at Los Angeles, may well have cause for rejoicing in the fruitage.
The
religion founded by Moses was primitive, but it prospered so long as it advanced from the fundamentals which he taught.
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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 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 eight weeks before.
Seven years ago I was taken ill with influenza which the doctors claimed left me with abscessed lungs.
I wish to express my gratitude to God for a healing I received through Christian Science.
I thank God with my whole heart.
At a time when I was very much in need of relief from physical suffering, caused by severe burns from flames about my face and head, right hand, and arm, I telephoned to a Christian Science practitioner and asked for help and encouragement to know the truth about the situation.
I have had many experiences which have proved to me that Christian Science does heal.
It is with a grateful heart I write this testimony.
I have great pleasure in giving the following testimony, and do so in the hope that anyone who may be placed in a similar position may benefit from my experience.
Over thirty years ago I found Christian Science through the healing of a friend after a physician had frankly said that he could do nothing more for the case.
My gratitude for the healing of nerve exhaustion, or nervous prostration, through Christian Science is most sincere.
It is with sincere gratitude to our beloved Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, that I give the following testimony.
Dear
heavenly Father, I would walk with TheeIn deeper consciousness of Love divine;Know Thee as ever present Life and Truth;And pass from sense to Soul, my hand in Thine.
