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In the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, we find the statement (p. 3): "Gratitude is much more than a verbal expression of thanks. Action expresses more gratitude than speech." This statement does not, however, mean that we should not give praise and glory to God for blessings derived from our study of the Bible and the textbook, but emphasizes the need of following the Scriptural command, "O give thanks unto the Lord; ... make known his deeds among the people."
Over nine years ago a friend and student of Christian Science assured me that I need not go on suffering from headaches, which always lasted three days. A practitioner was asked for help, and in less than an hour I was completely free, and I have been ever since. I knew then that I had not understood the words in the Bible sufficiently, and at once I purchased the textbook and began reading. I also went to lectures and listened to the Christian Science services over the radio. How grateful I am for all the avenues of help. For many years I had been troubled with a bad heart condition, high blood pressure, and displaced vertebra causing much pain, and all my life I had suffered from stomach and bowel trouble. These conditions have all been healed. At one time I had pyorrhea, and the dentist wanted to extract all my teeth. I decided then to apply the truth that heals and turned to these words on page 494 of the textbook: "Divine Love always has met and always will meet every human need." Soon the teeth were all firm and healthy.
I could tell of many more healings, but best of all are the peace and comfort one gets through the truth that heals. I like the passage in II Corinthians which reads, "Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty"—freedom from all ills. I am very grateful for the Christian Science Quarterly with the Lesson-Sermon for each week and for all the blessings received through the study of the Bible and Science and Health. I am grateful to be a member of The Mother Church and also of a branch church, and I am thankful to God for Mrs. Eddy, our beloved Leader, who has made all these wonderful truths known to mankind. My desire is that I may always be worthy of the name "Christian Scientist." —(Mrs.) Mary Louise Moffatt, Long Beach, California.
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August 27, 1949 issue
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WHAT ARE OUR MOTIVES?
MARJORY POULTER
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SEEING THE PERFECT MAN
GEORGE W. LEDBETTER
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THE SEED WITHIN ITSELF
MILDRED E. HYDE
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TRUE CONCEPTS
DENNEY W. BRANKLE
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TESTIMONY, AND A NOTE OF PRAISE
Aimee McKinnon
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WITNESSING TRULY
GLADYS P. DOMERATZKY
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"LET YOUR LIGHT SO SHINE"
ALFRED MARSHALL VAUGHN
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"I WILL NOT LET THEE GO"
MARY POWELL HOWE
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PROMISES
Louise S. Darcy
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THE WARFARE THAT IS GRAND
George Channing
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FULL COMPENSATION
Helen Wood Bauman
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How often I have wished it were...
Mary Harriet Kettering
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I am most grateful for Christian Science
Isabel Griffith
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Many years ago, when I was...
George White
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In the Christian Science textbook,...
Mary Louise Moffatt
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It is my desire to share with...
Arthur Kozlay with contributions from Grace Smith Kozlay
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When I was studying the Lesson-Sermon...
Emma J. Clark
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It is with great joy that I send...
Jennie Golden
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During the recent war we were...
Antonia J. Van Rijckevorsel with contributions from H. Evert A. van Rijckevorsel
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For all the healings that I have...
Elaine A. Waller
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Signs of the Times
with contributions from Earl L. Douglass, Alan Walker, W. Kee Maxwell, H. V. Falor