The comment "We just have to let nature take its course" is sometimes spoken optimistically, implying that a certain disease will run its course and then the patient will be well.
A friend of the Sentinel writes: "I am acquainted with a fine individual who wishes to become a practitioner but has many doubts, and I thought if she saw these sentences of mine in print it might dispel the doubts.
In ancient biblical times, according to the book of Numbers, five daughters of a certain Hebrew called Zelophehad appealed to Moses to give them the right to inherit land.
The revelation of God's essential nature, which came to Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, is of immense practical importance.
When confronted by the apparent bigness of a problem, one may at times feel bewildered by the thought of what is required to solve it in Christian Science.
A friend's questions about Christian Science, and about my reliance on prayer for healing sickness and solving other problems, have given me much food for thought.