"Come
thou and all thy house into the ark," was the divine command to Noah thousands of years ago when it was revealed to him that a great flood of waters was to cover the face of the earth.
Wherever
there is a branch Church of Christ, Scientist, there also is found a Reading Room established in accordance with Section 1 of Article XXI of the Manual of The Mother Church.
One
day as a student of Christian Science was working in her garden, a friend of hers, a minister, came along, and in the course of conversation remarked that if rain did not come soon things could not continue to survive.
A student
of Christian Science and a small boy of five were driving along the route to his school one morning when they passed some signboards marked "Danger.
Though
we may not always be aware of the fact, upon examination we find that we are constantly drawing comparisons, looking from one mental picture to another, linking together similarities, measuring differences.
Nancy
was a little girl who was going to a Christian Science Sunday School for the first time, and there was one thing especially she could not seem to understand—that God does not see evil.
He
that dwelleth in the consciousness of good Shall abide beneath the shelter of Love's wings, Safe, in measureless contentment as he sings Of Love's sanctuary, and of Love's beatitude.
Frank K. Poe, Committee on Publication for the State of Maryland,
In an article appearing in your issue of January 18 under the heading "Chiropractic Health Talks" the following statement is made: "Chiropractic is distinct from every other method.
Hugh Stuart Campbell, Committee on Publication for the State of Illinois,
The Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, first published in 1875 and later revised by its author, with numerous copyrights, renewed and extended, is probably the most widely read book—the Bible excepted—in the world today.
Albert E. Lombard, Committee on Publication for Southern California, in the
While there are many differences between the religious teachings you advocate and those presented in the writings of Mary Baker Eddy, you and I doubtless agree that Hebrew Christian and Christian Scientists are of one mind in their desire to be just and fair to all mankind and to observe the Golden Rule.
Extracts from an Address given by Mrs. Winifred M. Hartley, Committee on Publication for Staffordshire, England, to group of Toc H, in Bilston, Staffordshire, on
How
many today are longing for freedom from disease, sin, poverty, sorrow, or other of the ills which sometimes appear to afflict mortals grievously! Indeed, all men have an innate desire for freedom, since in belief there is that which in some measure fetters all alike, namely, materiality or evil.
That the members of Christian Science churches and societies may see the processes of building the new Publishing House in Boston, to which they had generously contributed, the films issued by The Christian Science Board of Directors in November, 1932, are still making their visits in distant lands.
I first became interested in Christian Science fifteen years ago at the time of a healing of our youngest child, then a baby girl, who seemed to be wasting away because of inability to retain her food.
From an early age I had been employed as a law stenographer, in which capacity my duties were heavy and the hours long, and I was burdened as well with a sense of responsibility for members of my family and myself.
This testimony is given with the desire to express gratitude for Christian Science and to Mary Baker Eddy, who, through her meekness and perseverance for the Cause of Christian Science, has given to the whole world a beautiful, practicable, understandable religion, which, when rightly applied, solves every human problem.
It is now sixteen years since my first healing in Christian Science, and I take great pleasure in writing this testimony in the hope that it may help others.
When Christian Science was first presented to me I was very much opposed to it, since I had heard so much argument against it and very little in its favor.
With a great sense of gratitude, and with unmeasured appreciation of the inspiration and help I have had from the testimonies in the Christian Science periodicals, I am happy to add to the already overwhelming proof that Christian Science heals, and that the understanding of this Science is the "pearl of great price," which, if rightly used in daily living, will overcome any inharmonious condition in human experience.
I wish to express my gratitude for Christian Science and for the many healings that have come to me as a result of the study and application of the truth.
Robert Dickinson Norton
with contributions from Doris Emily Norton
It is now over seven years since my introduction to Christian Science, and I am increasingly grateful for all that it has meant to me during that period.
Twice
came the heaven-lit words To heal the plaint of grief: I have formed thee of Myself! My radiant right shone out As instantly as bird-song Pierces night; All earth-tied weights slipped off.
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Extracts from an Address given by Mrs. Winifred M. Hartley, Committee on Publication for Staffordshire, England, to group of Toc H, in Bilston, Staffordshire, on