April 14, 1934
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A Christian Scientist
is not an office seeker, for he realizes that man is never without the office of reflecting God, and that this office requires constant, consecrated, intelligent activity.
Progress
in the understanding and practice of Christian Science is quickened or retarded according to the degree of one's humility.
An
aviator, taking off in the midst of an enshrouding fog, may soon rise above the mist.
In
the one hundred and thirty-third Psalm the excellency of brotherly unity is portrayed, the first verse reading, "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!" Study of the Scriptures shows how this state is attained, namely, through love for one's fellow men.
A sunday
school student approached her teacher and asked to be shown how to solve a problem.
What
if my song be such a simple songThat I, forgetting 'tis my own,May tempted be to one of loftier rangeOnly to find it rings not true in tone!What if the worldling's sneer should seek to checkThe song that wells up in my heart,And those I hold most dearThink, in these testing times,It has no part!Yet will I sing the song that is my own,And as I sing, with clearer, freer tone,Perhaps the love therein expressedMay comfort bring to some sad breast;Its note of warm compassion freeOne bound by sin, satiety;The gleam of truth it longs to bringMay help some burdened heart to sing,And in its train a vision brightOf man's dominion and his true birthrightOf Life and Truth and Love divine,That ever on his pathway shine.
Christian Scientists are most grateful for the proof that recognition is growing in other churches of the fact that the power of the healing Christ is still available and that God heals the sick as of old.
In the November 29th issue of the Star and Herald, there appeared an article which stated: "Formal Christianity has collapsed.
The report on the conference of clergymen in the Basler Nachrichten states that one of the speakers said sickness is not merely false thinking, as Christian Science teaches.
May I supplement what you said in your issue of November 17 about the Christian Science teaching concerning God and matter?
Two dailies published reviews of a book misrepresenting our Leader.
What
a difference there is between material-mindedness and thought that is spiritually exalted! No one appreciates the difference better than the Christian Scientist who, with his understanding of spiritual values, is constantly seeking to increase his own spirituality.
Mankind
evidently has an inherent sense that harmony, peace, happiness, and freedom are not only desirable but are indications of normality.
Article
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Vienna, Austria, writes happily that its services were not interrupted during the recent political disturbances in that country—February 12 to 15—although other religious meetings and assemblies were forbidden by the government.
Article
"Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee".
With a grateful heart I wish to give this testimony.
Words cannot express my gratitude for all the blessings which Christian Science has brought to me, and for all the dear friends who have helped me.
I am sincerely grateful for Christian Science, which has met my every need for many years, and for our beloved Leader, who has revealed this beautiful truth to us.
It is with a deep sense of gratitude that I testify to the healing power of Christian Science.
I am deeply grateful for many healings in Christian Science, including influenza, quinsy, bilious attacks, and, more recently, severe attacks of neuritis and nervous suffering from noise.
About sixteen years ago I asked myself the following questions: What has the future to offer me?
At the end of December, 1930, I was suddenly taken ill.
Over three years ago I was told by a physician to try traveling, as it might relieve me of a nervous breakdown.
When I was a small child I used to long to become great some day, so that I could, before all the world, give God the credit.
Having received so much good through Christian Science I wish to express my gratitude for a healing I had in 1925.
