I Desire
to express my gratitude for the new order recently issued through the Sentinel and Journal relative to the requirements for public practitioners of Christian Science.
Our
Christian Science periodicals come to us so richly laden with offerings from the deep experiences of those who love and live the truth, that we read them with grateful hearts,—grateful that we are permitted to know of their victories,—of the demonstrations of the power of Truth and Love, and we are strengthened and helped by them, often gaining courage for some encounter with the enemy which would overthrow our sense of Truth.
Several
years ago I read of an incident which illustrated most vividly the need that each individual hold forth steadily this word of Life,—Christian Science.
The
endeavor of error to obtain the justification which belongs to truth, is notably prevalent in the various phases of the world's opposition to Christian Science.
Certainly more than one half of all the so-called religious discussion going on in books, magazines, newspapers, synods, conferences, parliaments, and even in churches themselves, do not even suggest the essentials of religion.
The following appreciative words' from a brother editor speak volumes for the value of the educational work which is being done by the Board of Lectureship, and for the far-seeing wisdom of our Leader in making this provision for the advancement of our Cause.
Christian Scientists are not "skeptical as to the existence of evil," neither do they believe "that they can cure their ills by not thinking about them," or "by thinking them away.
