December 14, 1935
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At
a certain summer resort on the Atlantic Coast, a little child used to delight in watching some fishermen as they would row out through the surf to bring in their haul from the deep-sea fishing grounds.
While
mankind has always yearned for security and protection against the hazards and injustices of human life, this longing has probably never been greater or more widespread than it is today.
A current
magazine article, intended no doubt as an earnest protest against careless automobile driving, advances the belief that driving is always to be regarded as dangerous.
Much
of the distress and upheaval so apparent in world affairs today may be attributed not only to a lack of understanding among nations and peoples, but most of all to a lack of a definite understanding of God and of man's relationship to Him.
Beginners
in Christian Science, and some indeed who have been students for a longer period, are sometimes beset with doubts and fears as to their ability to make the necessary demonstration when the occasion arises.
Although
they were in prison, bound in stocks, and conditions seemed very dark indeed, "at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God.
Under the heading "Medical Notes" in Saturday's Star appeared a very interesting article entitled, "What is Disease?
In your last issue a correspondent quotes a number of passages from "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, and asks how I can reconcile the beliefs of Christian Science with the Holy Scriptures.
Stavangeren of November 27 contains a report of a lecture wherein Christian Science is mentioned in a manner which is misleading.
A cartoon in your November issue, which does an injustice to Christian Scientists, has come to my notice.
The attitude of the press generally continues to be friendly.
What
an enigma is mortal existence to the spiritually unillumined human consciousness! This consciousness, with its finite outlook, believes that man is born into the world as a helpless babe, that after passing through the period of adolescence he reaches maturity, and that thereafter he declines until he passes away.
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The Mother Church gives annually two series of Christian Science lectures in outlying districts of Boston and in near-by suburban towns where there are as yet no branch Churches of Christ, Scientist.
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Applications for admission to membership in The Mother Church may be sent to the Clerk at any time throughout the year.
For seventeen years I have relied solely on Christian Science for health and healing, and I feel it is time to tell others of the blessings I have received through the study of the Bible and the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy.
Several years ago I suffered from many forms of discord which were finally manifested on my body.
Many years ago I heard a preacher say, "The kingdom of heaven is joy.
I am especially grateful for the healing of a severe burn, which my daughter experienced when she was a small child.
"Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you," says the apostle.
As a youth I was deeply interested in religion and tried faithfully to follow its teachings and help humanity, but as I grew older and applied reasoning to these teachings I became disappointed.
I wish to express something of the gratitude I feel that Christian Science was brought to my knowledge, and for the blessings it has brought to me and mine.
In 1918 I became interested in Christian Science through a very deep sorrow, of which I was healed through the help of a practitioner.
Since 1928 Christian Science has been my only physician.
