As
a student of Christian Science walked to the corner one morning to take a bus to her place of business, her steps dragged wearily.
In your issue of October 1 there appears a letter on the subject of Christian Science by "Memnon," which I should like to ask for some space in your columns to reply to.
It is to be regretted that the religious article from The Christian Science Monitor published in your newspaper incurred hostile criticism of Christian Science by a correspondent in your issue of November 6.
Christian Science is founded upon the Bible, and in accordance therewith teaches that there is but one omnipotent and omnipresent God, who is infinite good, exhaustless Love, limitless Life; that He is Spirit, Soul, Principle, Mind, Truth, and that man is created in the image and likeness of God, as stated in the first chapter of Genesis.
What
though the transient, outward man may perish,When God's true man each day unfolds?
It is good to know that the number of editors who are subscribing to the Monitor on our subscription-in-exchange-for-advertising plan is steadily increasing, there being fifty-five at the time of this report.
Divine
Love inspired Jesus' words, "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
One
of the most illuminating and instructive statements contained in the writings of the Apostle Paul is found in his first epistle to the Corinthians, where he says, "The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God:.
The Trustees under the Will of Mary Baker Eddy announce the publication of seven new solo settings for poems by Mrs.
"He closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister".
I am glad to express publicly my gratitude for the help which I have experienced in Christian Science.
In I Peter we read: "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.
At the end of 1917, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy was lent to a very dear friend with whom I was living.
With unspeakable gratitude I recount my blessings and rejoice that Christian Science found me, and that I found it when still a child, through the visits of my mother's brother and the willingness of my parents to accept Truth into our home.
It is with a deep sense of joy that I wish to express my gratitude for Christian Science.
Christian Science came into my life over thirty years ago through my mother's healing of Bright's disease, after she had been a hopeless invalid for years.
I have long desired to have published abroad my deep gratitude for what Christian Science has done for me and is doing for my family continually, through healing and protection.
Jesus said, "Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Some years ago I suffered from severe headaches, and it was necessary to give up my work for a few months.
My
need is great, dear Lord, I cried,I seek surcease in Thee;Leave what thou hast, the answer came,And follow after Me.
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