The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-30
A CAUSE OF WEAKNESSES.

the way.-Bishop Morrison. Methodist,
New Orleans.
A CAUSE OF WEAKNESS.
The churches are weak through Sec
terrain divisions and the acceptance of
poor ideals.-Rev. w. H. Ramsay, Epis-
copalian, Louisville.
CONCEPTION OF BROTHERHOOD.
The conception of brotherhood must
be preceded by a vivid sense that every
individual man is the son of Godfrey.
G. H Parkhurst, Presbyterian, New
York.
TAKING THE FIRST STEP.
Wrongdoing is very alluring. but the
young man or woman who begins to
yield is taking the first steps in a per-
ilous way.-Rev. Edwin c. Sweetser,
Universalist, Philadelphia
CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE.
The cross is the center of the universe.
It is the pivot around which all the
great events of history revOlve. The
historian and the philosopher as truly
studios on Calvary.-Rev. R. S. Near
thur, Baptist, New York.
THE GREATEST FORCE.
Love is the chief force in the universe.
bring the world into his kingdom.
Scarcely anything is impossible if we
have love enough. The hardest hearts
yield to the appeal of love.-Rev. DR.. w.
F. AIcNurry, Methodist, St. Louis.
THE GREATEST CRISIS.
The greatest crisis IN the world is
when a man comes to realize himself
At first life is spontaneous. There comes
a vision of a deeper self. A new world
opens. Vast and mysterious are its du-
ties 1t will not end till the person
stands face to face with GOd.-Rev. H.
d. Cone. Episcopal, Bridgeport, Conn.
THE ONLY ILLEGAL TENDER
There is one thing which money, even
the best money, cannot buy-peace with
God and eternal life. No amount Of
money can secure this. The only legal
tender here is faith in Jesus, the Christ,
which includes virtue of its nature, its
open acknowledgment and a sincere eff
fort to live by his principles.-Rev. DR..
Robert R. White, Presbyterian, New
York.
THE STAIN OF SIN.
Iniquity leaves a mark as surely as
does goodness. Daily living tells Daily
living declares that as a man plants so
will he harvest. If we yield to tempta-
ton and give ourselves over to iniquity,
iniquity viii place its brand upon our
flesh. The knowledge Of sin is deadly;
it leaves on the soul a stain.-Rev. Ar
thur Peabody Pratt, Congregat ionalist,
Chelsea, Mass.
DISBELIEF AND UNBELIEF.
Disbelief is more than unbelief. IN
belief is mentally inability. Disbelief is
a perverted will and necessarily implies
a bad moral character. Unbelief may
need further instruction. kindness. pa
tience and long suffering. Disbelief is
wholly wicked It's mask should be
stripped off It should be exposed in
all its native INSTRUMENTATION DR.. w.
W Landrum Baptist, Atlanta, Ga.
THE COMMONPLACE DUTIES.
Those whose lives are spent in the
practice of the trying, commonplace du-
ties of everyday life, in self denial and
self sacrifice are successful even if the
worldly minded consider such lives mar
row. simple and without distinction.
Preeminent success is indeed the crown
and the glory of the fathers and moth
ers who are true and faithful to their
sublime vacation.-Rev. Philip r. Nc
Dewitt Catholic, Philadelphia
RELIGION AND CHARACTER
Theology is not religion, but what
men think of religion. Shall we there
fore abolish theology By no means.
Everything is worthy of study We are
a money making peopie-alnost always
after the dollar. Yet Sunday is set aside
as a respite, a day Of rest Religion may