The
words "influx" and "influence" are both derived from the Latin word influere, to flow in or into; they have, therefore, as nouns the literal meaning of a flowing into, but influx perhaps more particularly implies a sudden accession of power, authority, light, perception, and so forth; whereas influence, which is often directly traceable to influx, may have a more gradual development.
The
revelation of Christian Science came to Mary Baker Eddy, and in loving response to God's command she gave it to a weary, waiting world through her textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," and her other writings.
In
the beginning of the twenty-first chapter of Luke's Gospel appears a very brief account of Jesus' commending a poor widow for making a gift to the temple treasury of two mites, a very insignificant sum of money.
On
the shore of the Tiberian Sea, Christ Jesus met his disciples after his resurrection, in the flush of a new dawn, and gave them precious instructions.
Stanley M. Sydenham, Committee on Publication for Yorkshire, England,
In your last issue you include a report of the second sermon under the heading "Christian Science 'Errors,'" and I feel sure that you will gladly allow me to deal with some of the points raised.
Walter Henerasky
with contributions from Elisabeth Henerasky
With a sense of deep gratitude to God for the demonstrable teaching of Christian Science, as it is presented in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, I should like to give a testimony.
Ofttimes school problems arise with young children, and without the help of divine Mind a mother may be led astray through a false sense of injustice, overconfidence in human goodness, or self-justification.
Leonard A. Young
with contributions from Ethel M. Young
I have received so much spiritual help and so many healings from Christian Science that I feel I should like to express my gratitude by writing a testimony.
Although I am still a young student of Christian Science, I have had so many proofs of God's care that I can truly quote the words of our beloved Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, from the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures".
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