December 9, 1933
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Mary Baker Eddy's
confidence in the divinity and immortality of the truth which was revealed to her was expressed in the measures she took for the protection and perpetuation of her discovery of the Science of Being, as shown in her establishment of The Mother Church organization.
In
one of his admonitions to the Ephesians, Paul says, "Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
A Dictionary
defines "negative" in part as a denial; the absence of a positive quantity; and, in mathematics, a quantity less than zero.
When
we strike a match in a dark room, the same thing always happens: in proportion to the amount of light it gives forth, the darkness is eliminated.
From
the moment of his first glimpse of the glorious light of Christian Science, the student is started towards the goal of complete separation from matter.
Although
the disciples were with Jesus during his earthly ministry and witnessed his works, they did better healing work after they had received the Holy Ghost.
While
attending college a student suddenly found that the study of Christian Science was becoming very difficult.
And
in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
Your "Weekly Review of Men and Matters" of July 29 raises interesting points and a wider consideration of the subject could be continued.
An item in your issue of April 27 claimed mistakenly that all mental cures are accomplished by suggestion.
In your issue of the 23d instant, a correspondent makes an attack on certain teachings, including Christian Science.
"He
shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways," are the comforting words of the ninety-first Psalm.
One
theory of the physiologists claims that pure air is one of the essentials to the health of mankind.
Article
The Christian Science Church park fronting The Mother Church edifices which, during the past several months, has been under reconstruction, is now completed.
Article
Advance notice is given of the publication of eight translations of "What Our Leader Says," to be placed on sale December 14, 1933.
The first words of the Preface to Science and Health are: "To those leaning on the sustaining infinite, to-day is big with blessings".
Many times in the past few years when error has tried to draw me away from serving divine Mind, and especially when discouraged, I have turned to the Manual of The Mother Church and have read in the "Historical Sketch".
I wish to join the thousands of happy witnesses to the healing efficacy of Christian Science.
Before I became a student of Christian Science I was under the impression that Thanksgiving Day was a day set aside by mankind to thank God for material gifts; but now I realize clearly that to a Christian Scientist every day is a day of thanksgiving.
[Original testimony in German]
"The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light.
In the summer of 1923 I found myself on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
With a heart full of gratitude I write this testimony.
I consider it a privilege as well as duty to express as best I may my gratitude for the numerous healings, both mental and physical, for which I am indebted to Christian Science.
This testimony is sent with a deep sense of gratitude.
[From an editorial in the Christian Science Sentinel (November 18, 1933), Boston, Massachusetts]
