The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-27
FROM RELIGIOUS
CONTEMPORARIES
Prepare for Coming Days.

Prepare for Coming Days.
DO wo need to be reminded that there
must be preparation. II We arc to have
anything In coming days? II the sun 10
ever to shine upon Ills, and our days to
be bright with SUCCESS, nre there not
some roots. l6mely and knotty. to be
planted with care? If tho boys and girls
are to hnvc elevation and light, fitness
for life and the Joys OF victory, there.
arc some borders to DO worked. and seeds
and roots OF things snfdy hidden away.
II the young are to havo flowers and
fruits OF grace In good lives. useful and
happy, they must be well rooted In truth
and principle If older days ore to be-.
peaceful and have the sweet flowers OF i
assurance and hope. now is the time for
the planting. BY the grace OF God we
want tho root OF the matter" in iths
heart to live through Wtntry days.-Ccn-&
trail Presbyterian
The Sunday School.
Ono OF the matters OF utrnost conse-
quenco to the future work and welfare
of the church IS the teaching and train
Ing that Is taking place In her Sunday
schools. The day for tho discussion OF
tho ACCESSIBILITY and ,lsefulneHs Of the
Sunday school Is past. Theories arc M
longer of value; wo. arc face to face
with facts; and one OF the plainest OF oil
facts, to the thoughtful and Intelligent
studcnt OF conditions. Is that under tho
present circumstances the Sunday school
ds q vital necessity, and Is hero to stay
ut least till the circumstances and con-
ditions are greatly changed for the bet
ter Given. then. that It is here to stay,
the Important question becomes, What
shall IT teach. and how shall It teach;
what skacl be the subject matter and .Aa
methods Southern churchnan n 4
Spirituality of Ministers.
We who are in the ministry should
never forget that the cultivation Of our
spiritual life Is q purely personal and In
sdividual matter. Handling the word OF
God for the sake OF others does not Of
itself foster the minister's own spiritual
lifo. Even preaching may not always
do SO, urLess there be special care. The
minister mus till his own garden whilo
he ds seeking to cultivate his neighbors.
Hc must water his own soul. while no
is seeking to water other souls There
Is no set formula by which this is to-
be done. Tho diHgent use OF the means
Of grace must have its place The devo-jS
tionnl study OF Gods word. earnest prayer I
and communion With God, and frequent
meditation are tho main things to con-
slider to this end. The fact that the nlin-
lister Is In the pulpit ministering to oti-t
unto. Is OF deep Significance in this cons
nection.-Christtan Observer.
The Moment of a Minute.
Minutes are OF little moment to tina !
most Of us. yet they are OF the material
by which eternity Is influenced. Not
until reduced to terms OF resultsrdo we
realize their meaning. One OF tho noted
racing records Of tho world, nlado but
onco and by but one man. differs only
by n fifth OF n second from tho record.
made BY the generations Of runners who
preceded him. In terms OF time this is
but tho tick OF q stop-watch, yet in dis F.
tlnce 1t is over six feet and reduced to
terms OF result, 1t is the superiority OF
one over billions, Tho runner who strains n
every nerve and sinew for speed who en-. +
durcs when tho seconds seem hours 20 +
the inbor!ng lungs and tortured muscles.
who knows nnught but tho goal realizes K
the worth OF a minute. IT Is this con-
5ception OF our tirne,that Paul had when
lie pictured life as a struggle on tho
stadium with the hosts Of heaven as spec
tators. "IAy aside every weight rings
his voice down the centuries: press on
toward the goal unto the prize of tho
high calling" run with patience tho
race that is set before ua." In such II
race even q minute must not be Missed
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