The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-18
RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.
Gems Cleaned From the Teachings
of All Denominations.

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York City.
Domestic Happiness.
The foundation Of domestic happi-
ness is composed Of the small rubble-
stones of courtesy. DIR. Frank Crane,
Methodist, Chicago.
Character's Most Potent Force.
The most potent force of human
character is the power instantly to de-
eide the best course and sacrifice and
silence opposing motives. Rev. Rich
ard Wilkinson, Methodist. ST. Louis.
Sources of Our Danger.
In the whole of Gods economy those
things wherein we boast ourselves supe-
rior to the rest of creation are the
sources Of our danger.-Rev. F. G.
| Harding. Congregationalist, New York
City.
Americas Mission.
With other Christian nations our
mission is to open the world TO the in
gress CT the gospel, which has made US
free and has exalted US to first place
among the sisterhood of nations.
J. G. Butler, Lutheran. Washington.
Mans Aspiration.
ceases from worth when he becomes
wholly content to remain what he is.
Not the restraint of aspiration, but its
true guidance is the lesson that needs
to be learned in life.-Rev DR.. Will
liam Macafee, Methodist. Evanston,
Ills.
Feeding the Lambs.
The word of Christ is certainly "a
living power in all civilized lands, the
more so as it is freed from metaphysics,
ecclesiasticism and sentimentalism. Its
message is Feed my lambs. and
lambs Of tho twentieth century will be
better fed than those of the days that
are passing. Rev. D. S. Jordan, Uni
tartan. Falo Alto. Cal.
What Patience Does.
Patience is virtue that accomplishes
in us benefcent work-aye. it does a
perfect work 1t is the sculptor who
puts the finishing touches upon the
statue of our character. Patience is not
only a grace, it is an energy. 1t supplies
ISwhat is lacking in us and completes
and crowns our character. DIR. w. T.
McElveen, Congregationalist, Brooklyn.
God IS Everywhere.
We must bear in mind constantly
that the burden of the message of true
religion is this: That God is every
where; that it lies with man to conse-
crate every spot whereon be treads and
toils-the homo, the counting room, the
office-to make it holy ground. sancti-
fed by the ever glowing sparks of duty
nd oh
Cincinnati
Christ the Worlds Only Hope.
The world has tried law and educa-
ton. and both have failed. The world
has tried philanthropy philanthropy
has failed. The world has tried culture,
but culture has failed. Only Jesus
Christ, your master, my master, only
he in human hearts, only he can make
us the men we ought to be. the men
God meant we should be.-Rev Will
liam 7. Harris, Baptist, Philadelphia.
Trust In God.
When Jesus came near the disciples,
| walking on the waves, they did not
know him and were alarmed So in the
midst of our trials we sometimes fail to
recognize the hand of our divine mas
ter If we only knew that Gods hand
was in it all and that he as surely loves
US as he did his lone disciples on the
sea, it would give US hope and fill US
with courage.-Rev. Mr. Winship
Methodist, Cheyenne, Wy.
The Christ Cure.
All the ills Of the time have their
root in evil. Prosperity comes by obedi-
ence to the law of Christ TIE Son of
Man knows what ails the world, and he
is its only possible cure. One year of
universal and absolute Christianity
would transform every people under
heaven. One year of absolute fidelity to
the gospel on the part of its alleged
Christians would bring any nation to a
TRANSPORTATION. DR.. NJ. Woolsey Stryk-
er, Presbyterian, New York
All Are GGd's Children.
The God of the Christian Socialist
has eyes to see, a heart to pity and al
mighty arms to save. He cares for the
people, for the surging multitude-nay,
more, for every one. To him at the
thrashing floor the adventitious condi.
tions which separate Us into castles, as
rich and poor, plebs and aristocrats, are
but the chaff which the wind driveth
away. All are Gods children, and bis
love is alike toward all-Rev. DR..
David j. Burrell, Reformed, New Yo1L
City.
Mans Dual Nature.
In every mans soul there is an unex
plored African jungle. through which
wild beasts and serpents may roam. Ii
every man there are heartstrings upor
which the spirit of God may breathe
and make music which shall swell th,
heavenly choirs. Which shall be upper
most! Which shall conquer in you?
warn you that you place no dependence
upon self. To give success to the diviu,
image, the deathless spirit, you mus
seek the aid of Jlsus Christ.-Rev. II
Atwood Percival, Presbyterian, Chicago