As
the student of Christian Science pursues his journey from material sense to the understanding of Spirit, he is often surprised when, upon reading some one of the Bible stories with which he has become familiar, an almost startling unfoldment dawns upon him, and he sees he has been looking afar off when the pearl was just at his feet.
A young
girl who had always been more or less frail, disliked very much to go shopping, and whenever the experience was necessary it seemed to tire her exceedingly, though out among the trees and flowers she could run and play for hours without the slightest sense of weariness.
Permit me to correct an erroneous statement as to the teachings and practice of Christian Science which your issue of recent date publishes in an article, "Many Modern Miracles," and under subhead of "Auto-suggestion Popular in London.
It is openly apparent to the casual reader of Professor Riley's review of "The Quimby Manuscripts" that his view is that of the antagonist of Christian Science bent upon strengthening his preconceived conclusions, rather than that of the book reviewer undertaking to fairly evaluate the contents of a new volume.
As
experience in dealing with humanity grows broader, one cannot fail to be impressed with the fact that all are looking for and endeavoring to reach a certain standard which, to them, embodies an ideal of correctness.