December 2, 1944
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When
wartime conditions make it advisable to censor newspaper reports and many other communications, men endeavor to so word their messages that they will pass the censors without suffering any deletion or change.
We
are all capable of demonstrating more of Christian Science than we have yet done.
Recently
the writer had the joyous privilege of walking along the famous street called Straight in Damascus.
The
story is told that long ago, in a far-away country, an emperor called together the wise men of his kingdom and assigned to them the task of formulating an axiom that would fit all conditions, at all times, in every place.
Three
times in prayer Paul sought releaseFrom the harsh thorn of painPricking the ease of the flesh.
Paul
knew the uplifting and restoring power of praise and gratitude, expressed through the singing of sacred songs, when he wrote in his epistle to the Ephesians, "Be filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord.
Gloria,
a young Christian Scientist, was invited to a Halloween masquerade party and was happily looking forward to an evening of fun.
Except
my lips first learn to sing,"To God the highest glory be,"I cannot hear the "Peace on earth"His messengers would bring to me.
One
of our splendid young aviators, an earnest student of Christian Science, wrote to his mother, "If word comes to you that I am missing in action, don't accept it!" What a message of strength and courage is this for those whose dear ones are facing dangers in distant lands; yes, and for every Christian soldier at home or abroad confronted with error's devious and devastating arguments! Christian Science is teaching mankind not to accept as truth and reality the carnal mind's suggestions of discord and disaster.
One
of the terse sayings of Jesus fraught with meaning and promise is, "No man knoweth the Son, but the Father.
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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.
Lord,
Thou hast given us this dayIn whose clear light,Showing Thy might,We can most gratefully believeThat all the good for which we prayWe shall receive.
Sometimes it seems difficult to hold the attention of the little children for the whole instruction period.
When Christian Science was presented to me I was in a weakened condition because of stomach trouble, from which I had suffered for sixteen years, I had just visited the doctor, and on my way home I stopped at a neighbor's home to ask her to go on an errand I felt I was not able to do.
Two years ago I faced the induction board with dread.
Christian Science was first brought to my notice through a clergyman and his wife.
"Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.
The knowledge of Christian Science is my greatest blessing.
If a friend were to ask of my experience in Christian Science, I should be eager to tell him how greatly I have benefited through its study and use.
How thankful I am to join in the grand song of gratitude to God, to Mrs.
I wish to express my sincere gratitude to God for all the blessings I have obtained from studying "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, and from reading the Sentinel.
The growth in Christian Science experienced by my mother-in-law has been beautiful to see.
