In
the study and application of Christian Science the student may find, sometimes, certain words or phrases which act as monitors to his thought, helping him to keep in the direct course which he is desiring to pursue.
DOES
the message of Christian Science seem incongruous at a time when the world appears sorely stricken by hatred and violence, the effects of ruthless aims and greed?
Just
before and during the American War of Independence certain armed citizens called minutemen pledged themselves to be always ready to serve their country, and to take the field if necessary at a minute's notice.
WE
have a secret place, Love-lit, serene, and calm,Prepared to meet the heart's deep need;'Tis our guestchamber, lovely, garnished in and outWith holy thought and gentle deed;Here Love's disciples, angel thoughts, abide by dayAnd at the eventide may draw us close to God,That Love the hungry heart may feed.
R. Ashley Vines, Committee on Publication for Victoria, Australia,
Your interesting article on the subject of "Spiritual Healing" has been brought to my notice by numbers of your readers—even readers beyond the State of Victoria.
I CANNOT
look to time, to place,to see his face;he is not thereor anywhereoutside the door,outside the inmost privacy of me:for sure as suremy anger builds his height,my pride and hate and frightdefine him, part by part,and while he lives in heart,while looms in mind,there is no peace, no certainty,for he is meand I am he.
The
words of Mary Baker Eddy on page 60 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," lines 29 to 31, have been reassuring to many who have found themselves entertaining a sense of limitation.
The
mathematician in order to achieve exactness does not merely contemplate arithmetical rules or vaguely anticipate the acceptance of them in some future Utopian state.
During the period from July, 1939, to December, 1940, two hundred and twenty-five branch churches and societies have added to their cards in The Christian Science Journal the hours when the sessions of their Sunday schools are held.
Josephine Killough Fitzgerald
with contributions from Austin N. Fitzgerald
I have had many proofs of the healing power of Christian Science, and want to express my gratitude for a wonderful demonstration over what appeared to be imminent death at the time of the birth of our little son.
Several years ago, while we were living in another city, a small daughter had what would probably be called a burst appendix and seemed to be passing on.
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