In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

In a recent issue of your paper several statements that need correction were made regarding Christian Science.
While differing from scholastic dogma and modes of human reasoning, Christian Science sets forth the spiritual facts of existence whereby mortals may understandingly accept Paul's admonition, "Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith.
In a recent issue, in an article entitled "The Monitor a Menace," are certain misleading statements.
It was a mistake for the editor of the Centerville Independent to say that the parts of the Bible which he esteems most vital, Mrs.
That Christian Scientists are regarded by examining physicians as favorable insurance risks is stated by a writer in a recent issue, who says also that Christian Scientists in comparison with others are "ordinarily not so subject to minor ills, and even have a better fighting spirit during a serious illness.
Mankind would do well to-day to recognize the truth of Shakespeare's saying that there are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamed of in its philosophy; and so to recognize the grotesque limitations of the human mind, and consequently to cease from setting down as mythical whatever cannot be apprehended by one or other of the five material senses.

Spiritual Understanding

Very recently it was necessary for me to go from one town to another at quite an early hour.

Work

Webster says work is "physical or intellectual effort directed to an end.

Trained Servants

Through the inspired teachings of Christian Science its beneficiaries are attaining to the intuitive insight which gathers out of the simple Bible stories of the lives of patriarchs and prophets veritable gems of truth, precious instructions pertaining to their own conduct and life work.

"And it was so"

Christian Scientists are often accused of being unsympathetic because they will not talk sickness and even try not to listen to it.

The Activity of the Christ

Accepting the truth, as taught in Christian Science, that the Christ-idea is not limited to a material, finite form or to a limited period of time, but continues to exist throughout all eternity, we come at length to consider the activity of this Christ-principle or spiritual understanding.

In the Time of Harvest

For the student of Christian Science who is struggling bravely to discern the allness of God in the midst of aggressive attacks of evil, there is a wonderful lesson in the parable told by Jesus as he sat in the ship talking to the multitude upon the shore.