There are millions of persons who believe that they believe the Scriptures, yet careful consideration discloses that among these millions who count themselves as believers, a very large percentage have but a limited knowledge of what the Bible contains, their belief in it being largely sentimental and traditional,—because their fathers believed in it before them; while still another large percentage, either intentionally or unconsciously, select from the Scriptures only such portions as are useful in supporting special doctrines and creeds, ignoring other and perhaps more important teachings.
While
looking one day into the excavation made for the laying of the foundation of the enlargement of our Mother Church, I found the lesson that we who are working to erect "the structure of Truth and Love" within, must start aright, by first pulling down the buildings which mortal mind, false education, has erected, "the strongholds of materiality and personality" which have encumbered the place of truth; and having cleared away the rubbish we must dig down deep to make room for a sure and firm foundation on the solid rock, the Christ-truth.
Much
has been written by Christian Scientists concerning the wonderful helpfulness of the 91st Psalm to those who are trying to demonstrate, in daily life, the exact and purely scientific teaching of the Holy Scriptures.
Thanksgiving services were held Thursday by the Christian Scientists of this city in the beautiful church edifice, a gift from the Reverend Mary Baker G.
Thanksgiving
Day found The Mother Church crowded to the doors with a grateful throng of worshipers, and the entire service was characterized by great earnestness and joy.
