The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-28

Florence Middsugh. c. s., Of Los
Angeles. Calf. She is member
Of the Board Of Lectureship OF
The Mother Church, The First
Church of Christ, Scientist, in
Boston. Mass. She spoke under
auspices OF the First Church of
Christ, Scientist, at Lake Stella
COON. Her subject was: Christian
Science: The Way Of Salvation
and Healing" The lecturer spoke
substantially as follows:
Christian Science is satisfactory
" answering questions and solving
problems which have baffled and
perplexed mankind for centuries.
Perhaps the correct answer to
these questions and the solution
10 the problems have not BEEN
found before because they have
not been approached from the
right standpoint.
Christian Science is teaching
mankind how to think correctly.
Many of you here may have
questions which you hope Christian
Science can answer for you. This
very hope, which brings most Of
you here, places you, to a certain
degree. in an attitude Of receptivity
10 Truth. In the case of some of
YOU. this hopeful receptivity has
reached state of joyful expect
ancv. This. l believe you will
readily admit. indicates qualities
of thought. If so, then you will
agree with me before we start
that whatever your need may APP
near to be, it must be dealt with
through your thinking. Whatever
change in your present expert
ences you would like to take place,
you desire, primarily. peace Of
mind.
Since we have gathered here to
ascertain how Christian Science
answers your questions, we shall
examine it's teachings in regard to
them. The word science" comes
from the Latin word "scire," to
know. Then Christian Science is a
knowledge Of Christianity, the
Science of Life, the facts that gov
ern being, the truth about God
and man, and the universe, and
their relationship. Christian Sci
enee is based upon the teachings
of the Bible, the inspired word of
the Scriptures. 1t does not devil
ate from the Christianity which
Jesus taught, demonstrated, and
Sived.
Discovery of Christian Science
Mary Baker Eddy, the Discov-
erer and Founder of Christian Sci
ence, was specifically prepared for
this spiritual revelation during
many years before it came to her
From early childhood she was an
earnest student of the Bible. and
It was to this Bible that she
turned for comfort, guidance, and
enlightenment in times Of stress.
Was it extraordinary or unnatural,
then. that in the hour of greatest
need. when all human aid had
failed, when she was pronounced
fatally injured from fall, follow
ing MANY years of invalidism. she
should ask to be left alone with
her Bible She turned to the
book of Matthew, and in following
Jesus healing ministry, so familiar
and dear to her, for the first time
she perceived the spiritual import
behind those he in s, ana
glimpsed something Of the power
of divine Mind, God, which oper-
ated In what we have believed TO
be miracles. So positive and vital
was this illumination that she
arose from her bed, where she mad
been left to die, revived and vigor-
GUS dressed, and went in to the
astounded and incredulous assem-
blaee of friends and relatives.
To some this might have been
satisfaction enough; she was re-
stored. whole; but the desire 10
place this healing truth WITHIN
reach of all mankind became a
sacred responsibility to her. 80
she separated herself from all
other activity, and in seclusion Tor
three years probed and pondered
the truths within the Scriptures
subiected them TO the broadcast
possible tests and on page 406 OF
Science and Health with Key te
the Scriptures" the textbook
which was the result of this
search. she states unreservedly
The Bible contains the recipe for
all healing
II is not strange, then, that you
should turn to this Science to still
the anxiety and unrsvel the per
plexities that trouble you.
Jesus
Centuries ago, We are told in the
Gospel of John, Nicodemus, great
scholar, went TO Jesus under cover
of the night, perhaps lest anyone
might wonder that he, with his
store Of material knowledge
should be seeking information
from the humble Nazarene, who
was not looked upon as a man OF
letters.
Jesus at once saw that the rea'
son for the bewilderment and con
fusion concerning his ministry
which prompted Nicodemus u
come to him seeking explanation
and enlightenment, was fais'
concept of God. man, and the uni
verse. From his puzzled inquiry