November 21, 1970
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Throughout the Bible there are records of prophets, patriarchs, and apostles who passed unharmed through great tribulations because of their unfailing trust in God, uplifting, strengthening, and protecting them.
We incline to take a great deal for granted in this world, and thoughtlessness leads to thanklessness and thanklessness is not good.
Comfort and healing come from contemplating in the light of Christian Science three words: presence, power, place.
People all over the world yearn to contribute to the betterment of society, to do something to reform and revitalize prevailing institutions.
The story is told that nearly a century ago a certain individual attended a revival meeting in a little town.
Once in the midst of a daydream I caught myself scheming against a fellow writer.
When I awake to morning sun,I take a moment just for thanks—Thanks that God and I are one,That God and His angels and I join ranks.
One thing that made a deep impression on me during my boyhood was the service in the Christian Science church on Thanksgiving Day.
The responsibility for maintaining order and well-being in the community belongs to everyone.
As long as I can remember, I have been most grateful to be a Christian, but it wasn't until I read the Christian Science textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, that I learned what knowing and understanding "that Life is God and God is All" could do for me.
For a long time I have wanted to tell about the unusual way in which Christian Science was brought to my attention.
I would like to share an experience that stands out to me as a milestone in many years of studying and endeavoring to practice Christian Science.
Christian Science healed my grandmother of invalidism when I was very young, and through her steadfast prayers it healed me when I was at the point of passing on.
I first knew of Christian Science when I was about ten years of age and witnessed my mother's healing of gallstones.
I am grateful for the privilege of giving testimony to the presence of God and His power to heal.
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