Among
the disciples who were with Jesus during the three memorable years of his ministry, Peter seemed continually to be battling against certain unfortunate peculiarities of character, which ever appeared to stand in the way of his progress.
When
Christianity was born into the world, the issues between it, on the one hand, and on the other, the Judaic religion, Roman paganism, and Greek intellectualism, were clear cut.
The
Annual Meeting of The Mother Church, whether we attend it or not, present to every Christian Scientist an opportunity to revaluate his obligations as a member, and to gain a wider vision of the Christian Science movement and its redemptive mission.
"Cease
ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils," counseled Isaiah; and, "Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man," sang the Psalmist.
Before
a heart of peace, time, cowed, slips by,And leaves eternity on either hand;The faults of sinful men, which mortals cry,Were shown by Jesus written on the sand.
Harold Molter, Committee on Publication for the State of Illinois
In a recent issue of the Peoria Star there appeared a picture of the newly elected President of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts.
Nils A. T. Lerche, Committee on Publication for Norway
In his remarks on Christian Science in Stavanger Aftenblad, a writer refers to a certain book as the right source for "all who have interest in the movement.
As when the moon's cold light doth pale before the dawn,And day's all-seeing eye destroys the night's concealed deceits,And sleeping birds awake to sing,And flowers unfold their fragile chalices,And nothing is unseen;
The
impartial and universally available nature of Truth was proclaimed by the prophet Isaiah when he cried, "Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
The Trustees under the Will of Mary Baker Eddy announce the publication of "Unity of Good and Other Writings," and "Christian Healing and Other Writings," in the new cloth pocket series.
I began the study of Christian Science at a time of great need, when a loved one had passed on, and it seemed necessary for me to lay hold of something that would satisfy the yearning to understand life and its ultimate aim.
Ever since childhood I had yearned for the truth, not being satisfied with what doctors and pastors told me, but maintaining that surely there must be a solution to and way out of suffering.
More than fifteen years ago, when I was out of work and had very little money, I was prevailed upon to go to a Christian Science practitioner for help in finding work.
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.
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