Plato's
assertion, "What thou seest, that thou beest," is a truism which might be further rendered, What thou seest, that thou doest, or havest, or makest—as exemplified in the attainments of the statesman, the inventor, the artist, the writer.
Christian scientists
who have experienced the healing effects of Christian Science are naturally desirous of spreading the knowledge of the truth which has healed them; and to do the greatest good to the greatest number is their constant desire.
As
the writer sat by the window one sunny autumn day studying the Bible Lesson from the Christian Science Quarterly, her eye fell upon a sunflower whose head was bowed with the weight of the rich seed.
What
a joyous privilege it is to be associated with a Christian Science church that is preparing to build, and how necessary to know that the visible structure is but the outcome of the correct concept of Church! There must be a mental preparation before we are ready to build, and this preparation consists of the spiritualized thinking of the members.
We
who are young have a great responsibility, namely, to show by our example that since youthfulness is a state of consciousness, all should and can attain and retain it.
Albert E. Lombard, Committee on Publication for Southern California,
Although the sermon report with the caption "Faith Healer of Today Criticized," which was published in the Press and Enterprise recently, made no mention of Christian Science, and although Christian Science practitioners are more than faith healers, some of your readers may have thought mistakenly that statements in the article applied to Christian Scientists.
Above
the city's hurry, strain, and stress,May all who seek find sanctuary here;Feel the Christ-presence in this atmosphere,Potent today to heal and save and bless.
In
Christian Science the primal and highest activity is recognized as perpetual true witnessing, the maintaining of a pure state of consciousness, blessed in itself and blessed in its effect upon others.
It would be beneficial to branch churches as well as to The Mother Church if the custom, which was formerly followed, of joining both churches at the same time would now be revived.
Christian Science lectures are often published in the newspapers of communities where lectures are given under the auspices of branches of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts, for many editors consider these lectures to be of general interest to their readers.
I am so grateful for Christian Science that I want to tell how it has blessed me, hoping thus to help someone else who needs its beneficent ministries as much as I did.
Gratitude for the protection afforded me through Christian Science prompts me again to testify to its efficacy through this medium, and I should like to relate the following incidents, which occurred some time ago.
Like
summer rain that falls on parched ground,Like morning dew that freshens bud and flower,Is that refreshing peace the loved one foundWho sat at Jesus' feet to learn his power.
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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