March 14, 1936
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The
expression to "face facts" is one of many which take on a new meaning in the light of Christian Science.
In
the thirteenth chapter of I Corinthians Paul points out that though one speaks well, has an insight into the future, has great understanding, much wisdom, great faith, and gives freely of his human wealth, but has not charity—that is, true love—he is nothing.
Sitting
on the beach one day, a Christian Scientist was pondering how best one could do one's part to help lighten the load of fear and anxiety that is so apparent in the world today.
From
a low-lying hill, facing the west, a student one evening sat watching the sun slowly sinking behind a vast panorama of blue cameo-cut mountains.
"The
spiritual sense of truth must be gained before Truth can be understood.
It
may be said that a student of Christian Science does not outline, but that he makes well-considered plans which he earnestly strives to have God-governed as they progress and unfold.
"Church of Christ, Scientist" refers to the Christian Science church founded by Mary Baker Eddy.
In your last issue, under the heading "Disease and Evil are Real," you quote from an address by a clergyman.
In reply to your correspondent, "Thinker," may I say that the first tenet of Christian Science reads as follows: "As adherents of Truth, we take the inspired Word of the Bible as our sufficient guide to eternal Life".
All that is correctly known of Christian Science is based upon its textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy.
A Little
girl in a Christian Science Sunday School was asked by her teacher, "What is meant by prayer and fasting?
Both
in his teaching and his healing work Christ Jesus gave evidence after evidence of the impotence of error when faced with the operation of Truth.
Article
The European Bureau of The Christian Science Publishing Society and The Christian Science Monitor, having removed from its charming old-world quarters in Adelphi Terrace, where it had been for thirteen years, sends out an attractive folder telling of its new offices in Clarence House, located midway between the Foreign Office and the House of Commons in London; that is, directly in the heart of the news district.
About three years ago, perplexed and distressed by bad health, inharmonious conditions of employment, and other seemingly insurmountable difficulties, I turned to Christian Science almost in despair and, counseled by an experienced student, began earnestly to study the textbook.
When I reached a point in my experience at which the religious training of my childhood held no further hope or comfort for me, the holy influence of the study of Christian Science on human character came forcibly to my attention, through association with newly formed acquaintances.
Following illness with first one thing and then another, I had two operations, but was worse rather than better.
I wish to express my gratitude to Christian Science by telling of the wonderful healings I have had.
When I was twelve I joined my mother in America, and found that my stepfather was an agnostic.
Some years ago I suffered from extreme nervous depression, and in spite of all the material remedies tried, my condition became worse day by day.
I have been benefited in many ways by Christian Science.
I want to express my dep and profound gratitude for countless blessings and benefits that have come to me through the application of Christian Science.
I am very grateful to a friend of mine who gave me my first invitation to a Christian Science lecture.
