The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12
AMONG THE CHURCHES.


church should awake to Its highest posi-
bilities In harmony with the humane and
progressive spirit Of the age the friendly
visitor who goes to the homes OF the poor
breaches Goapel OF diviner simplicity and
sublimer eloQuence than can be uttered
by musician or orator beneath the gorgeous
temple dome.-Rev T. J. Brushipsnam'
Methodist, Chicago. III.
UNIVERSALISM.- The new creed OF the
Universslist church embraces hye prin-
oiples--the universal fatherhood OF God,
the spiritual authority and leadership OF
His son. Jesus Christ the trustworthiness
of the Bible as containing revelation from
God. the certainty OF retribution for Sin
and the final harmony OF all souls with
God. REV. C. II. Eaton, uniyersalist, New
York City
FOLLOWERS OF GOD.-The religion or
Jesus Christ has three kinds OF followers
today. First, the rash followers or those
who do not count the cost or sacrifice. sec
ond the dilatory followers, or those who
are always looking backward, third. the
tender hearted followers. those who want
their loved ones to do right and be Chris
tians, too.--Rev. A. X. Caudry, Disciple.
Council Bluffs, Iowa.
THE NARROW WAY-The saying OF
Jesus, Marrow Is the way Is not APP
plicable alone TO eternal life, but widely
bears upon all human relations. Tor the
way is narrow and stralghtly hedged that
leads to business success. TO permanent po
litical fame, to genuine and lasting salts
faction with the good things OF the flesh,
to green and Tranquil old age, as well as
eternal life Rev. Frank Crane, Methodist,
Chicago, III.
HUMAN NATURE Human nature is
noble In It's origin. You are spark o,
God. The storm In Eden left human ma
ture In about the shape a cyclone leaves
n Western village; yet In the debris here
and there in tho maryels OF mans intel
lect in his longing after immortality, In
his conscience. in his hope that starts
aud struggles and trenbes away UP to
God. behold glimmcr OF that image di-
vinc.--Rey, 5. h. Young. Presbyterian.
Newark. n. j.
oPTlMISM--whi there is much wick
edness on the earth yet the world is
steadily growing better Tho power "
morality. temperance, religion and fatth
is making Tor righteousness all over the
world Jesus Christ IS to be victorious
over SATAN and evil and is TO descend IN
glory and have ppwer over all the nations
OF the earth, and establish a kingdom OF
righteousness peace and Kindness. Rev.
J, c Curnick Methodist, Cincinnati. Ohio
BOOKS or EVll.-no not let the novel
be your only or chief mental pabulum. for
II you 10 your mental development is ut
an end DO not let a book come into the
hands of your children until you have
read 1t or know the character Of its con
tents. Fling from ycu as you would a
cup OF poison any book that makes virtue
ridiculous or vice attractive. In your com
partnership - books avoid all that ave
coarse or VULGAR Rev f. H. Ward,
Eplscopalian, PiVtsburg IA
oMNIPoTENT L0VE.-Love is the
greatest conQuerug force In tho universe
Here is a little bundle Of flesh aud blood
thst can not talk or wink but 1t stretche.
cut It's tiny hands and the strongest mar
Is held willing victim by that silken
touch, We are very feeble and ignorant
| II may he hut when We stretch OUT ON
hands TO God He is taken captive nv MS
Love Is omnlpotont. and even Gmripotenc
| himself surrender tc II -Rev c. ". Gul
leie' baptist Cincinnati ONO.