The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-09
sunday Services.

sunday Services.
The text for the morning Galatians, vi, IA
But God forbid that should glory, in the
cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world
is crucifed unto me, and unto the world.
Paul possessed the two great qualities of mind
which make the individual felt. The first is the
highly poetic imagination; the second thor
oughly practical temperament. Paul was what
we might call prose poet in the highest flights
of his Imagination we can follow him.
There definite object in Pauls life. His
conversion not miracles but it was a mira
Gle that brought him face to face with Christ
Then he set Christ on the one side and the world
on the other; and having settled that Christ was
the true way, he followed Him the best he knew
how. Like the tradesman, he chose the calling
best adapted to him, and laid all others aside.
"A Christian life is practical one. modelled
after Jesus Christ; should accept Him. and for
get all else. This does not mean that worldly
pleasure should be laid aside, but that it be made
part of our life.
MANY people say, L cannot be Christian be-
cause l could not do this, or do not understand
that They like the boy in the blacksm it'll
shop, who, on seeing the finished carriage, ex-
claims, L could not iron that but he soon finds
that he learn to do it. Why not take this
principle into religion? Get acquainted with re-
ligion by reading the New Testament. by prayer,
and by listening to those who have studied the
Bible.
God helps men in religion the same as in bust
ness. ii tries to be Christian without
learning how he will not succeed. If he is earnest
in trying to learn God will help him. But religion
must be practical-and when practical, it does
more for earth than all other powers put together
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Christian life.'
Mrs. Smith, of the W. c. T. L. of st. Cloud, then
spoke few words of cheer, of which a brief &C.
count is given below:
II feel that there is nothing say that is
full of interest as the words just spoken by your
Chaplain. Yet am glad that can speak to you
here, though 1 would rather see each one person
ally. but that is impossible. 1 had talk with the
Warden short time ago. and he thought the Ia
dies of the W. c. L. U. were neglecting an impor-
tant part of their prison work. that it not enough
to visit the jails and prisons, but that good work
could, and should be done after the men leave
the prison. have spoken of this matter to sew
eral of our unions
81 would like to say few words to those who
are going out soon. What temptations you will
meet cannot tell. but do say this boys: you may
not find sympathy and help. where you thought
you had right to expect it; you will meet dis
couragpg circumstances. Do not think that peo-
pie will rush up and make a hero of you. DO not
go to the large cities, where many men are idle
and work is hard to obtain. You will meet with
many hardshps, but with firm determination to
be men, believe there is success for all of you.
II want to tell you about young man who left
here two years ago. He had hard struggle: it
was long time before he could get work, and then
it was not congenial but he took it and saved all
the money he could. have had chance to
watch him he had to work hard to secure conf
dence; but he now has good position. and is hon
ored and trusted and is soon to be married. What
this man has done, you can do. II you honestly
search for work. you will find something to do.
We must trust in God-He will ever help u.s.