Notes and Comments
Enduring Temptation against Political ProhibitionWe can never too strongly emphasize the necessity of the culture of self-control and moral power to resist all temptation. He who is sinless only be...
A FRIENDLY INVITATION
Dear Journal: I want to say a few words through your columns in the way of acknowledgment; perhaps they may reach someone as needy as I was, and give them courage,—the courage of hope, made strong...
A NOTE OF WARNING
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Young Students of Christian Science : Do you know we are like a flock of birdlings, just pushed out from the nest to begin to try our strength? We have not yet grown to w...
Scripture Puzzle Poem
There lived a liar once who planned To crush the truth, and silence one Who dwelt within a far-off land; And marred his purpose, fearing none, And hoped to smite; him by the handOf others, and to...
A Remarkable Instance of Longevity
Spain may well boast the oldest man in the world. In the old city of Bogota, resides a man who, according to his own account, is one hundred and eighty years old. His neighbors assert, on what they...
Say, what is honor? 'Tis the finest sense...
Say, what is honor? 'Tis the finest sense Of justice which the human mind can frame, Intent each lurking frailty to disdain, And guard the way of life from all offence Suffered or done. When lawle...
Dear Journal:—I consider it a duty I owe...
Dear Journal:—I consider it a duty I owe to the world in giving my testimony to the efficacy and virtue of Christian Science. I had been afflicted with that dread disease consumption when I heard...
Dear Journal:—I wish to bear testimony...
Dear Journal:—I wish to bear testimony to the great benefit our daughter received from treatment by Mrs. A. M. H., a Christian Scientist of this city. I know of other cures of chronic cases; but wi...
A MIRACLE?
A friend in Philadelphia sends to Rev. Mrs. Eddy a photograph, with this question: How account for this occurrence?The picture represents the Crucifixion of Jesus, in wax, with several figures grou...
Nor can the vain toil cease,...
Nor can the vain toil cease, Till, in the shadowy maze of life, we meet One who can guide our aching, wayward feet, To find Himself—our Way, our Life and Peace. In Him the long...