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reading, I was amazed to see it almost healed
over, and to-day my cheek is perfectly smooth, while the
scar is disappearing.
In April my baby was born with only the practitioner
and a woman friend present. I suffered little pain, and
the third day I went down-stairs. I am able to nurse
him, - a privilege of which I was deprived with my first
child. He is a picture of health, having never been
sick a day since he was born. - K. E. W. L., Mt.
Dora, Fla.
A NEW LIFE GAINED
Leaving home when a young man, I carried with me
a protection against the temptation of a great city, - a
mother's prayers and a small Bible. For a time I read
the Bible and prayed, but without understanding. This
did not suffice, and evil seemed to gain the victory. I
soon omitted to read my Bible; forgot to go to God in
prayer for guidance and help, and looked to the world
for that which it never has and never can give, - health,
peace, and joy.
Thus, years later, when Christian Science came into
my home, it found me prayerless, churchless, godless;
a home discordant, and with no thought or knowledge
of spiritual things. Up to this time, my wife had for
years been seeking health through the physicians,
but without success, and as a last resort had been
sent to Christian Science. The help received was so
wonderful that I commenced the study of Science and
Health. The first effect which I realized from the
reading of our textbook, was a great love for the Bible
and a desire to read it, something which I had not done
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