The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04
Comments by William T. Ellis.


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they Had been Inclined Ia listen TO .&d5ui-
jahta Establishments This address eiectl~
ally turned them from all such thoughts,
The preacher whO has trouble in nj
church, the Sunday school worker VIVA
nnds tcalousles among those whom 10
has been called to lead, the family that
finds itself given 10 petty chickering's, can
do no better than TO adopt DaYids REM
cdy, l'ind a new, great work, and e1npna-
size that. Create enthusiasm for some
fresh common interest. Keep minds and
hands 50 busy in noble service that there
IL no time or inclination left for idle
quarreling. when the people have C.
mind to work they nave no mind to
sluabblc.
A PLATFORM FOR A NEW KING.
The charge OF the old king to the son
who was to succeed him was a cundensa-
ton Of the wisdom learned by a long and
crowded lifc. The substance of it was
that solomon should clcave close 20 Jc-
hoyah and serve him Loyalty. David had
lived long enough to perceive that the
heart life is most important; that peace
with God is moro to he desired than all
other pleasures ana glory, In ommOn
with the wise and great Of all ages, he
perceived that a mans religion means
moro to him than anything else. and that
1t Is u treasure to be sought and kept
though all else be lost.
One specific point the father empha-
sized in this address TO the son about to
ascend his throne: "Be strong" Strength
succeeds; courage Conquers: fearlessness
finds. Weak men, however, good their
intentions, cannot know the happiness or
accomplish the service possible TO the
strong. Because David was a strong man
he had seen all his a~dversarIes defeated
and had come to the end of his life in the
greatest honor known to his nations his
tory.
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.
Never strike sail to a fear; come into
port greatly or sail with God the seas
Emerson.
lie most lives
Who thinks mcst, feels the noblest. acts
the bcs;. Phillip Bailey.
There is nothing either good or bad. but
thinking makes it so,-Shakespeare.
Remember that to change thy mind
and to follow him that sets thee right, is
to be none the less The free agent that
thou vast before. Marcus Aurelius.
Providence is always on the side of the
last reserve.-Napoleon.
SO shall love lift to higher goals
The lowest lives, the darkcned souls
Rejoice we then of one thing sure;
Ne pass, but deeds of love endure.
Israel zZangWill,
Life is short, and opportunity transient,
Goethe.
SEEKING AND FINDING.
God answers our wants rather than our
wishes.
Consecrated lives arr. continual prayers.
Gods requests are always wiser than
mans requests.
Praise as wen as petition is a part of
the prevailing prayer.
An empty prayer can never come from
a spirit-fllcd life.
The intention OF the heart is more i'm
portant than the expression of the lips.
When we ask for Gods guidance we
should be prepared to travel over strange
and stony ways.
No one can truly pray for another's
needs without himself helping to answer
that petition.
A desire denied may lead to a life sane
tilted.
The blessings men pray for they often
refuse TO receive.
Prayer is the human soul asserting its
divine origin"
AN ANCIENT EMPIRE.