RECENTLY,
when impelled by the earnest desire to arouse the thought of another to more active effort to find the Christ as revealed in the writings of Mary Baker Eddy, the writer recalled her first experience in glimpsing the Christ, Truth.
A STUDENT
of Christian Science, who had come unharmed through many engagements during the World War, attributed his protection to an unwavering confidence in the ever-presence of Love.
RECENTLY,
addressing a large seen and a still larger unseen audience, one of our outstanding columnists made the following statement: "It is the common people who behave like Shakespeare's kings.
George C. Palmer, Committee on Publication for the Province of Saskatchewan,
May I use the columns of your valuable paper to draw attention to a circular, widely distributed in your district, which makes a number of incorrect statements in regard to the teachings of Christian Science?
In a recent issue a Christian Science practitioner is quoted as saying that it did not matter at all what you ate; what matters was what you thought about food.
Editor
with contributions from The Christian Science Board of Directors
In
order to comply with the many requests for copies of the letter from The Christian Science Board of Directors, dated January 22, 1941, to practitioners and teachers of Christian Science, the letter in full is published below:
The
frequently quoted statement of Christ Jesus, "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect," is generally interpreted as a command to strive for the attainment of perfection because God, the creative Principle of man, is even now perfect.
The closing date for the receipt of applications for membership in The Church is now approximately one month in advance of the date of the admission instead of two weeks as heretofore.
For many years I have depended entirely on Christian Science for physical healing, guidance, and spiritual growth; and when I have faithfully, earnestly, and conscientiously done my part it has never failed.
I wish to give this testimony of my healing experiences in Christian Science as an expression of sincere gratitude for the renewal of life which this religion has brought to me.
With deep gratitude for the blessings which I have received for over thirty years through the understanding and application of Christian Science, I wish to tell of more recent experiences.
There
is no past to cause regret or tear, No future fears to which I needs must bow, For day by day the truth unfolds to me That in God's universe there's only now.
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