Christian Science is a religion of Love. This was convincingly proved to me one day when I was riding on a bus in a large city. I was pondering the fact of man's true status and the impossibility of God's child lacking any good thing, such as gentleness, courage, honesty, or purity. Many beautiful ideas of Love were my companions, and I rejoiced because I knew they were true.

When the bus came to the end of the line, I was pushed with the crowd to the door; and as I was about to go on my way I heard a man say, "Lady, you dropped something!" As I turned another man handed me my full pay envelope, which had fallen from my purse. This incident proved to me the truth of the thoughts which had come to me.

One of the first physical healings which I recall, was experienced while I was attending grade school. My parents had taken up the study of Christian Science a few years before, and my own faith in its healing power was untried. I had a skin disease commonly called ringworm. The school children had tried to convince me that it would increase, and that I should not be able to control it without medical aid. I applied the truth as well as I knew how to do, and my parents also relied wholly upon the truth as given in the Christian Science textbook, Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy. The error was not overcome, however, but continued to grow worse. One day a medical nurse visited the school to examine the children. I had completely forgotten that I had any visible physical defect, but the nurse saw it at once and said to me, "You will see your family physician about this, won't you?"

I was taken off guard and had to think fast. I knew she did not believe in Christian Science treatment, but I did not wish to lie, or promise to do anything that I would not perform. Then I remembered that, in Science, God is the only Physician, and I said, "Yes, I will go to our family Physician." I had realized God's healing power, and the disease disappeared.

Many years later I had to cope with a similar false belief, but it was overcome more quickly. I attended a Christian Science lecture with four friends. I went to the lecture expecting enlightenment and healing and returned home confident that I was healed. All evidence of inflammation and soreness completely disappeared. Two of my friends told me later that they also had been healed at this lecture.

Christian Science teaches us the value of protective work, which gives us daily employment. I am grateful for the Lesson-Sermons in the Christian Science Quarterly. I have had many practical proofs of the healing and protection which a daily study of these unfolds.

The Christian Science Benevolent Association is helping many to understand the great work of Love. I had the privilege of serving in the Sanatorium at Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The beautiful lessons I learned there are beyond anything I thought possible on earth; I glimpsed the perfect brotherhood of man, and my prayer is that I may prove it.

(Miss) Viola R. Albrecht, Lincoln, Nebraska.

I wish to verify my daughter's testimony. I, too, am happy to express gratitude for all that this religion of Love has done for me and mine. I am most happy to relate a healing of rheumatism, which was quickly brought about through absent treatment by a practitioner. I had been so sorely afflicted with this malady that with each attack I was unable to move about or to attend to my household duties. I am grateful for the physical healing and rejoice more and more in the understanding of how to keep my thought pure and Christlike.

I should like to add that when I visited the Sanatorium at Chestnut Hill as a guest, I found much harmony and love being expressed. This made the place seem a heaven on earth to me. I wish also to express my thanks to God for this wonderful haven of rest.

(Mrs.) Caroline B. Albrecht, Jackson, Nebraska.

I wish to verify my sister's testimony. I, too, have been wonderfully blessed as the result of the study of Christian Science. It is a religion of joy, and when this quality is present in our thinking, many falsities of mortal mind are silenced, resulting in better health and happier lives.

Love is another quality much needed in the world today. It has been proved to me many times that divine Love does meet all human needs when it is understandingly put into practice. Simply through my study of the Bible and Science and Health, positions have several times been found when there was a need, where the compensation was more than had been expected. These were obtained without depriving other persons of employment, which certainly proves that each child of God has his rightful place to fill.

I am grateful for physical healings received and for having had the privilege of serving as an associate in The Christian Science Benevolent Association Sanatorium at Chestnut Hill. For all the activities of The Mother Church I am most grateful.

(Mrs.) Mabel D. McCann, Burley, Idaho.