In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

The Silent Place

In the struggle of the day, midst the turmoil of the world, there are many lessons to be learned, lessons of patience, self-sacrifice, service, love, and joy; but in the silent place we sometimes seem to come more easily into communion with God, and find strength and inspiration more readily.

Redemption of Body

Jesus plainly indicated the mental and individual nature of human salvation when he taught that men are not defiled by external things.

God, the Infinite Person

It is a well-known fact that many unnecessary and profitless discussions take place because people do not define the terms they are using.

Signs of the Times

[From an editorial in the Star, Indianapolis, Indiana]

In your recent issue there appears a report of a sermon...

In your recent issue there appears a report of a sermon preached by a clergyman at Como, in which some statements are made that may give a wrong impression as to the teachings of Christian Science; therefore, I ask space to make brief correction.

In a recent issue of your paper there appeared a report of...

In a recent issue of your paper there appeared a report of an address on spiritual healing by a clergyman.

A lack of understanding of Christian Science and of the...

A lack of understanding of Christian Science and of the attitude of Christian Scientists toward doctors is made apparent by a church announcement in a recent issue of your paper.

A recent issue reports a sermon by a Universalist minister...

A recent issue reports a sermon by a Universalist minister in the city which contains several references to Christian Science that need correction and explanation.

Will you kindly allow me space in your paper for the...

Will you kindly allow me space in your paper for the following corrections of certain statements regarding Christian Science, which were made by a clergyman in a lecture given at the general annual meeting of the Swedish Pastors' Association.

Your recent editorial review of the trend toward spiritual...

Your recent editorial review of the trend toward spiritual healing among various religious denominations is most interesting; especially so is your conclusion that the Church of England, working under the guidance of a joint committee of physicians and clergymen in its quest spiritual healing, should select some such middle ground as that advocated by a writer who is quoted as favoring more of Christian Science for medical men and a little more of medicine for Christian Scientists! After approving, presumably, this middle ground position, you state, "Nothing short of absolute Christian Science, utterly rejecting all medical aid, will help the true hypochondriac, in all probability.

Understanding God's Law

On page 172 of "Miscellaneous Writings" Mrs.

Leaning upon Spirit

The desire to lean on a human person or a material thing as a means of support or protection, or as a means of gaining health or happiness, is a weakness of the so-called human mind.