April 17, 1937
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Centuries
ago the Founder of Christianity endeavored to impress his hearers with his teachings about "the kingdom of heaven.
There
is an occasion, in the Gospel narratives, where it is recorded that Jesus made a specific request to God.
Many
of those who turn to Christian Science for the first time do so with a more or less selfish end in view.
One
of the most challenging and elucidating statements pertaining to spiritual power is to be found on page 270 of "Miscellaneous Writings" by Mary Baker Eddy.
In an address which was published in your paper on October 26, reference was made to Christian Science.
In a report of a sermon in your issue of November 2, there are some misleading statements about Christian Science.
In a report in your issue of August 21 of the Modern Churchmen's Conference at Oxford, a clergyman is quoted as having said, "There are several kinds of psychotherapy; for example, Christian Science, Coueism, autosuggestion.
Permit me a few remarks in regard to the article "God's Miracle at Mottlingen" in No.
Give
love To the God of all goodness, Who is healing the heart of its sorrow, Giving strength to the weak, and a voice to the dumb To speak wisdom.
The last stanza of the poem "Love," by Mary Baker Eddy, includes the following lines.
In
material warfare massive weapons have to be moved to the scene of action by the opposing armies, whereas in Christian warfare every warrior carries his means of defense in the sanctuary of his own consciousness.
Article
Announcement is made of a new edition of the book, "Landmarks for Christian Scientists from Bow to Boston.
When I attended a Christian Science Wednesday evening testimony meeting for the first time several years ago, I felt that this religion was capable of revealing great truths.
When I first turned to Christian Science over thirty years ago, I at once experienced its healing power.
Christian Science found me in the darkest hour of my life.
I wish to express my gratitude for the healing efficacy of Christian Science as brought to the world by its Discoverer and Founder, Mary Baker Eddy.
For a long time I have felt that I must in some way express my great gratitude for Christian Science.
It is with a deep sense of love and gratitude that I send this testimony, acknowledging God to be the healer of all our problems.
Several years ago I suffered from headaches and a sickness so severe that at times I became unconscious.
On the day that I was nine months old my father died of tuberculosis.
When Christian Science was first presented to me I studied the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, and also had treatment by a practitioner; but I was not ready to accept the truth of being revealed in this book and so, not receiving the expected help, I again turned to materia medica.
What
kind, strong fingers of a father's hand, Touched with compassion, now could smooth away The sorry traces of this storm-racked day?
[Madame Chiang Kai-Shek, in the Religious Digest, Grand Rapids, Michigan, condensed from the Shanghai Evening Post and Mercury]
Article
The Tenets of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, for the use of branch Churches of Christ, Scientist, are printed on sheets containing space for adding the application forms for membership in branch organizations, or extracts from their by-laws.
