Letters & Conversations

The members of our little Church of Christ Scientist are growing in the right direction. In fact we are striving to keep the door closed to error, and open to Truth.

Sixteen months ago I was awakened from a dream of invalidism to the consciousness of God's ever-present Love. For twelve years I had been unable to walk over one block, and was suffering constant pain.

The following is a copy of a letter written to Bro. Chase, the new treasurer, and is a fair example of many which he receives.

I REJOICE to be able to write you that we are still marching on, determined to conquer by the power of Truth. The battle at times seems hard, but by being firm in Truth we conquer.

Most Reverend Mother in Israel :— Your very helpful letter came duly, but I cannot overcome the thought that letters are burdensome to you. I expect to go to Duluth, Minnesota, to work during January.

Dec. 23rd, 1892.

My Dear Sir :—  You no doubt will remember our interview on the train, and our conversation afterwards at the hotel, on the subject of Christian Science. Since then I have given the matter special thought, and it is with the greatest faith and confidence that I take the liberty of renewing the subject, feeling assured that your wife can be permanently cured by Christian Science treatment.

Editor of Journal :— I desire to correct a false impression which seems to be conveyed through me on page 363 November Journal. The original thought was not that students caught sight of God's purpose in Christian Science history, in advance of the Teacher, but that sympathy with her thought through study of Science and Health opened their eyes to discern the advancing thought as to the place Science and Health would occupy as the one and only interpreter of the Sacred Scriptures.

ALL local history is interesting, mainly, to those who have helped to make that history, by contributing, each, his or her little share of work or experience, toward the accomplishment of some desirable end. The growth of the church thought among Christian' Scientists, has, as yet a brief history, so far as distinct organization is concerned; but each effort in this direction, honestly made, opens the way for larger growth, and clearer thought as to what the church really is, and what it is designed to accomplish.

For many years I have been a sufferer in many ways. The doctors could give me no relief.