March 25, 1939
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It
is of deep significance that throughout his ministry among men Christ Jesus consistently strove to turn the thoughts of his followers away from his human personality to the divine Principle of being, whom he referred to as "my Father, and your Father.
"How
I wish you could go with me!" So a friend, about to take a pleasure trip, exclaimed to a student of Christian Science.
"The
kingdom of heaven," said Jesus, "is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
Christian Science
brings to humanity a great spiritual light, which illumines thought and clears away the shadows of mortality.
The
Bible contains many admonitions to be joyful, and many intimations that joy belongs to God's children.
What
grand lessons we learn from simple, everyday happenings! For example, probably most of us have observed a mother watching over her child in its infancy.
Because
I am at one with Thee,Thou everlasting Love,Thy bounteousness is showered on meIn blessings from above.
May I take the liberty of correcting a mistaken impression regarding Christian Science presented by an article appearing in a recent issue?
In a recent issue, under the heading, "What Do You Think?
A letter which appeared in a recent issue expresses the correspondent's opinion of the relation of women to the Christian church, and quotes St.
The writer was assigned to a class of girls of college age.
It
is with deep regret and with sincere sympathy for the many friends and pupils of our beloved associate and co-worker, Mr.
"Who
shall ascend into the hill of the Lord?
Frequently
teachers and practitioners of Christian Science are asked by pupils or patients for advice as to what they should do in certain circumstances.
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I wish to express gratitude for the many wonderful blessings and healings I have experienced since taking up the study of Christian Science.
Too much space would be required for me to relate all the wonderful things Christian Science has done for me and for the members of my family in the twelve years I have been studying it.
I was healed in Christian Science, many years ago, of intense nervousness and worry, migraine, dyspepsia, hay fever, and bronchial asthma.
In March, 1926, I fell and broke my hip.
It is with a deep sense of humility and gratitude that I express my appreciation of Christian Science, that revelation of a wonderful heritage which Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of this Science, has given to mankind.
Christian Science is a religion which leads us to God by spiritualizing thought, and which demonstrates its efficacy by healing the sick.
Although I did not turn to Christian Science for a physical healing, I am thankful to say that I have had many, including those of blood poisoning.
For a long time I have desired to tell some of the experiences I have had since coming into Christian Science.
Through seeing my mother healed in three days of dropsy and heart trouble, after four doctors, including a specialist, had said there was no help for her, I took up Christian Science.
You
do not walk in darkness, child,For I have given you light;Your way is not through deserts wild,But ever in My sight;There is no cloud of blindness droppedAcross My children's eyes,But you with constant vision go'Neath Love's rejoicing skies;Salvation full for all is sure,Not limited nor strained;No condemnation rests on you,From bondage all unchained;For Love is infinite, is All;Hate has not any power;And this salvation draweth nigh—Behold, now is the hour!
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