Opportunity
is as perennial as the sunshine; and in the light of this happy fact every situation, whatever its nature, is an opportunity to prove the ever-presence and goodness of God, reveal the graciousness of divine healing, and lift human consciousness into the realm of present and perfect harmony.
The
author of this article once read the following report in a newspaper: In a heavy fog a ship ran upon a ledge of rock, and water rushed into the hold.
Joseph G. Alden, Committee on Publication for the State of Nebraska, in the
One of the religious Tenets of Christian Science, as stated by Mary Baker Eddy, its Discoverer and Founder, on page 497 of the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," reads, "As adherents of Truth we take the inspired Word of the Bible as our sufficient guide to eternal Life.
John A. C. Fraser, Committee on Publication for Alberta, Canada,
Your recent editorial supporting the stand of an Anglican clergyman regarding spiritual healing touches something vital and indispensable in any fair consideration of the teachings and the ministry of the Founder of Christianity.
Albert E. Lombard, Committee on Publication for Southern California, in the
An item in a recent issue made various mistaken implications regarding Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, and Christian Scientists.
Christ Jesus
said, "The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
Christian Science first came to my attention over twenty-three years ago when my son, then about five months old, was dropped upon a cement porch and his head apparently crushed.
There are two main reasons for which I have cause to be deeply grateful to Christian Science: the healing of what appeared to be hopelessly unhappy circumstances, and the revelation of Truth, which has given me an entirely new outlook, new enthusiasm, and new interests.
This expression of gratitude is offered with the accompanying hope that it will reach someone who thinks, as I once thought, that he has finished with religion forever.
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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