October 28, 1933
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order to keep their lecture work from becoming stereotyped or a matter of routine the members of a certain branch church on one occasion found it helpful to consider lecture giving from three standpoints: what the church members give to the lecture, what the lecture gives to the church activity, and what the lecture gives to the community.
When
one learns in Christian Science that all things are mental, that everything one cognizes is a mental concept, the importance of differentiating between what is true and what is false is seen.
"He
that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone.
It
is recorded that when Paul and his companions were shipwrecked on the island of Melita, while he was gathering a bundle of sticks to put on the fire a viper came "out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
How
often we hear it regretfully said, "Oh, if I only had the talent that others have!" Mortals, lacking an understanding of the cause of all things, have concluded that talent is a result of either heredity or chance—both beyond their control—and that those who have talent, being more favored, are more likely to succeed, and more able to enjoy themselves than are others.
When
problems confront us, no matter what their nature, we have an ever present help in solving them if we will apply the great truths stated in the Bible and in the Christian Science textbook.
Many
seasons beside the poolI sought the troubled waters first in line,But ever as I strove to goAnother's step was swifter than was mine.
The healing activity of the Christian Scientist has nothing to do with suggestion, but it is an affirmative prayer of thanks to God.
May I again ask space to answer a letter in your issue of May 19?
There appeared in your issue of March 15 an article in which the writer quoted a remark referring to Christian Science as a superstition.
The views of a bishop on Christian Science, as reported in your issue of the 18th inst.
In your issue of April 24 appears a brief report of a visiting pastor's sermon in which he refers to Christian Science as depicting "an emasculated Christ.
Go
ye out into the highways,Bring My wandering children backTo the feast of Love's preparing;In My house there is no lack.
Christian Scientists rejoice in knowing God as Principle because the word conveys to them the sense of His absolute unchangeableness and permanence, besides giving them an understanding of Him as the cause of all that really exists.
The
world should rejoice that the glad message of Christ Jesus, "I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly," is being repeated, explained, and made practical by Christian Science.
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Each year in certain universities and colleges in the United States and England, groups of Christian Scientists come together with the opening of the college sessions in the fall and arrange for their work of the year.
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The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, Massachusetts, announces a free public lecture on Christian Science by Ralph B.
In the Bible we read, "The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear.
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I should like to express my gratitude for the wonderful help and healings experienced since Christian Science was first brought to my notice.
This testimony is an expression of gratitude to God for having led me to Christian Science, thereby giving me an understanding of His perfect law, which heals every ill "that flesh is heir to," when faithfully applied.
In gratitude to God for revealing to this age the healing power of Truth, as taught by Christ Jesus, our great Wayshower, and again made practical for us by our revered Leader, I desire to testify to the many blessings I have received through Christian Science.
It was forty years ago, when I was a young schoolgirl, that I first heard of Christian Science.
I am deeply grateful for the manifold blessings which have unfolded in my experience through the study and application of Christian Science.
My first healing in Christian Science occurred over seventeen years ago, and was recorded in The Christian Science Journal; but since then I have received so many benefits from this beautiful teaching that again I feel a desire to express my gratitude through the columns of the literature.
It is time that I gave "the Lord the glory due unto his name" for all the benefits which He has bestowed on me through Christian Science.
This home is blessed!The open gate swings wide; the watchful light,Its beacon, kindles on the edge of night.
