To
what sublime heights Christ Jesus elevated the human concept of love! He lived and exemplified the love that is not a mere sentiment or protestation of devotion, but is expressed in service, in sacrifice, in compassion and mercy; a love that makes loyalty sacred and true ideals practical; a love, reflecting Love, so immeasurably wide as to embrace all mankind, so strong as to overleap all barriers.
Men
are accustomed to count their material possessions—to take frequent inventory of their wealth, as represented by money, merchandise, stocks, bonds, or real estate.
At
the present time there is a prevalent belief, owing to the so-called depression, that property owners are experiencing difficulty in renting, selling, or even maintaining their holdings; and just here the Christian Scientist does well who pauses to ponder the truth lying back of his present human concept of house and home.
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS
love Paul's illuminating and regenerating statement, "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
In
various communities throughout the Field, local Churches of Christ, Scientist, from time to time present "Monitor Exhibits" at which various features which go to make up this international newspaper are displayed.
There
is a story in the twelfth chapter of Acts, interesting alike to young and older students of Christian Science, which tells of the steadfastness of a little maid named Rhoda.
As
young people set out for school or college, it may be useful to them to ponder the methods of other travelers who have had pleasant journeys and have come out safely and joyously.
Albert E. Lombard, Committee on Publication for Southern California, in the
In recent issues of the Gazette, an article mentioned a certain Californian and cited various misleading statements derogatory to Christian Science and Christian Scientists that were set forth in books of which he is the author.
C. Shelton Agar, Committee on Publication for Natal, South Africa, in the
My attention has been drawn to a letter in your issue of March 17, criticizing the teachings of Christian Science and commenting adversely on an authorized Christian Science lecture, of which an abbreviated report was recently published in your newspaper.
I shall
not hesitate, for Love is near,And Love is greater than all else beside;He promises to cast out every fear,Restoring joy to me, if I confideMy all to Him, wherein I shall abideWith eyes that will behold, and ears that hear.
It is with a heart full of joy and with sincere gratitude that I wish to tell of a remarkable healing which I had the happiness of receiving through Christian Science.
Christian Science has brought so many good things into my life that I feel compelled to write the following testimony, hoping that it may help others who are struggling with a false sense of matter.
In testifying to my gratitude for Christian Science I wish to place emphasis on my appreciation of the Concordance to Science and Health; also of the Concordance to Mrs.
About four years ago, through the advice of a friend, I visited a Christian Science practitioner in order to overcome fear for a young daughter who had been seriously ill.
I can never begin to express my gratitude for all the blessings I have received through the study and application of Christian Science during the past twelve years.
I used
to dread the early morning hour,When all the cares and duties of the dayAppeared ahead, like some relentless power,Filling my heart with sorrow and dismay.
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