Perhaps
many times students of Christian Science who are members of a branch church become so interested in working out the problems that present themselves for solution in each individual branch church, that they neglect to devote time to prayerful work for The Mother Church.
In
the life of our Master, Christ Jesus, the great Exemplar, we find a singleness of purpose running like a golden thread throughout all his experiences of teaching and healing.
C. Shelton Agar, Committee on Publication for Natal, South Africa,
Most people will agree that Christian Science is known in the world for its healing and regenerating power, and that the public is getting better informed of its activities through the courtesy of the press.
Have
you come to a "Red sea" place in your life,Where there's nothing that you can do,You can't turn aside, you can't go back,There's only one way—straight through?
A teacher in one of the more advanced classes of the Sunday school discovered that many of the older pupils knew little about the important facts of our Leader's life: as, for instance, when she discovered Christian Science, under what circumstances, and when she gave the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," to the world; and the teacher was sometimes asked by a pupil why Mary Baker Eddy is called the Founder as well as the Discoverer of Christian Science.
The closing date for the receipt of applications for membership in The Mother Church is now approximately one month in advance of the date of the admission instead of two weeks as heretofore.
I am truly grateful for what Christian Science has done for me, and for the great help and comfort I have received from its teachings, after passing through a period of much pain and discomfort.
How
clear the lightWhen darksome mists have fled,And all about meLove's bright beam is shed!'Tis then I glimpseThe Father's face,And trustingly relyUpon His grace.
The printed Tenets of The Mother Church are in general use by branch churches and societies, either as a basis for their application forms for admission to membership or for binding into their by-law booklets.
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