Your sweet letterEditorial Note: See 020A.09.006., Mr. Frye read to me. Had not the opportunity As Written: oppertunity to read it myself. Should have written before but for lack of chance
I am grateful to our FatherEditorial Note: God for the wisdom you manifested in return for the ingratitude of your husband's partner.
Out of the mouth of babes praise is being perfected.Matt 21:16 And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise? Your childrenEditorial Note: Daisy M. Bell and Elsie N. Bell are so lovely. You make my eyes flow over with tears when I read the sweet sayings. With your consent, and I know that I have it, the gems in your letters must appear in our next JournalEditorial Note: See “A little girl, only six years old, had…” in the February 1886 issue of The Christian Science Journal.
I have writtenEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. to your noble brother. Should have named your lovely Christmas cardEditorial Note: This card is not extant. but the Mag. was then in type. I have only one chiseling As Written: chisselling touch for you. Press on, and I will teach you to teach after due time. One point in your mind needs strengthening. Do not rest on me as a person. Rest only in and on GodPs 37:7 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
Warm and loving wishes for your own dear self and family, this year, and every subsequent one while you journey As Written: jouney on.
Kind regards to your husband. Tender kisses for those dear ones and "wee ones". Always remember me to your dear brother when you write and excuse me if I do not always reply to your welcome letters, Only because I cannot.
Now dear, hold yourselfAs Written:your self apart from my personal trust or support. Your nature is like mine, clinging. Guard this, stand alone with God, never let your thought turn to me in an hour of need, or you will lose the greatest advantage of ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science, namely, the understanding that its Principle takes away all sense of person