In
reviewing an interesting business letter, a Christian Scientist's attention was arrested by the phrases "enjoying such an enviable reputation" and, farther along, "enjoying an enviable business.
A Member
of The Mother Church and also of one of its branches, while listening one Wednesday evening to the notices read from the desk, was reminded of the time when she was a nonmember and had listened to the notice regarding applications for church membership.
Any
Bible concordance will show that the Hebrew or Chaldee equivalent of our English word "patience" does not appear in the Old Testament, and that "patient" and "patiently" are used only three times in the older Scriptures.
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.
The books used in the classes of The Mother Church Sunday School are the same as those used in the church services, namely, the Bible and the Christian Science textbook.
To me, the most outstanding proof of healing that I have experienced in my twenty-five years of study of Christian Science and application of what I have learned from the Bible and the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, was that of a severe burn from steam.
Foremost amongst the blessings which have come my way is Christian Science, with its appeal of strength and infinite patience with human shortcomings, overcoming them not by human means but by unfailing Love.
Truth
supplies the completeVision that is to be sought;Life, with its vigor, will meetThe duties that are to be wrought;While Love gives speed to the feet.
Per Capita Tax,
as provided in the Church Manual, Article VIII, Section 13, is due annually from "every member of The Mother Church," and "shall be forwarded each year to the Church Treasurer.
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