July 22, 1933
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Many
centuries ago a prophet having great spiritual vision declared to the troubled people of his time, "How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings,.
To
give testimony to the healing power of Christian Science, through the periodicals or in the Wednesday meetings held in Christian Science churches throughout the world, is a good thing to do.
A Report
made by a research committee on social trends included the following statement: "A nation advances not only by dynamic power, but by and through the maintenance of some degree of equilibrium among the moving forces.
In
studying the lives of the great spiritual figures in the world's history, one notices that the emphasis seems to be in the first place upon their simplicity of character.
One
characteristic of the presentation of the teachings of Christian Science is its clear order and system.
The
treasurer of a Christian Science church is laboring for God and for His Cause.
The
Apostle Paul said to the Galatians, "Who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
Jesus,
the greatest friend and helper of mankind, said to one of his disciples, "Follow thou me"; and the beloved Leader of Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy, wrote in her Message to The Mother Church for 1902.
An evangelist, whose address was advertised in your newspaper, gave a very confused idea of what Christian Science teaches.
In the last three issues of the Church Chronicle a clergyman discussed Christian Science, pointing out what he believes to be absurdities in its teachings.
Your correspondent writing on "Christian Science and Hypnotism," seeks to prove that these are allied, notwithstanding my previous assurance to your readers that they are dissimilar in every respect.
In the Statesman of August 21 prominence is given under the above heading [The Way to Truth] to an extract from a sermon delivered by a bishop in connection with the centenary celebration of the British Medical Association.
That
valiant heart, which has the vision clearTo gain from earthborn taints a glad release,Will heart the music that no ear can hearAnd sing the silent song of joy and peace.
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From the Manual of The Mother Church by Mary Baker Eddy, Article VIII, Section 14
The
question of feeling calls for intelligent analysis since it is one of the most influential factors in human lives, swaying them wrongly or rightly.
Christ Jesus,
the influence of whose teachings and example is beyond measure, summed up his life-purpose in these words spoken to Pilate: "To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth.
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In the last issue of the Sentinel the process of preparing page of The Christian Science Monitor in the composing room was described, and we saw the page matrices or matsleave the roller and pass down a special chute to the stereotype department.
We read in the Scriptures, "Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.
About two years ago I fell and ran a piece of wood into my hand, and a portion of the wood five eighths of an inch long and one eighth of an inch thick broke off and remaiend deep in the hand.
It is with heartfelt gratitude that I testify to a healing while I was a guest at the Sanatorium of The Christian Science Benevolent Association in Boston for nine weeks.
I have received innumerable blessings through the study of Christian Science, though until now I have never recorded my gratitude through the columns of our periodicals.
It is a wonderful privilege to be able to bear witness to the healing power of Christian Science.
With deepest gratitude I wish to testify that I have been healed through Christian Science.
I wish to express my gratitude for the privilege of having been the Assistant Librarian on duty in the Reading Room of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Long Beach, California, at the time of the earthquake of March 10, 1933.
I am deeply grateful for the good which Christian Science has brought to me and mine.
I have many reasons to be grateful for Christian Science.
Paul admonishes us to "rejoice in the Lord," and I do rejoice each day over what Christian Science has done for me.
