Letters & Conversations

Ever since my arrival here, almost three months since, I have been in the attitude of thought shown in Wordsworth's words: "The gratitude of men hath ofttimes left me mourning. " It has been a constant astonishment to me to see how kindly people welcome the topic of Christian Science, and how ready they are to believe that there is good in it.

On thinking over a conversation I heard a few days ago concerning the former life of an acquaintance, I was very much disturbed and distressed, when these words came to me like a benediction: "Let him that is without sin cast the first stone. " What a rebuke! yet the words fell like balm upon my troubled heart.

It has been proven to me in the last few weeks, that if we have "named the name of Christ," we must rely upon the knowledge it brings, under all circumstances. Men came to wire the house for electric lights one Wednesday, accomplishing very little that day.

It will be five years next February, since I took the first course of instruction in Christian Science, for which I feel very grateful. Since then, I have taken the Primary lessons twice, in order to satisfy a desire for thoroughness in the letter.

I just want to tell you what a rut some of the Christian Scientists fall into by not taking the Journal. I do not exclude myself at all, for I ought to have subscribed for it two years ago.

IT IS GOD WHO REALIZES. On returning from the country a few evenings since, I found a call to "come quickly" awaiting me.

Practical Thoughts It seems to me that we are inclined to cry "peace, peace," while victory still sits perched upon error's banner. We have learned through Science and Health that evil is unreal, i.

It has been thought expedient to organize another church in the upper part of New York city, to which Mrs. Laura Lathrop is called as Pastor.

I want to add my mite to the testimony of those who, through the understanding of Divine Science, ascribe to God the glory for that which has indeed made all things new to them. For several years I have labored with the world's "bread-winners," my chosen field of work that of school teaching.

I send you herewith a letter received from one who was (seemingly) led astray through false teaching, and who, as a consequence, has been bitter towards the Journal, but who always read Science and Health together with other, so-called, Christian Science literature. Truly is the Scripture being fulfilled: "Other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.