The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-15
RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.
Gems Cleaned from Teachings
of All Denominations.

of All Denominations.
The misfortunes that touch the latent
powers and bring them into activity
are some Of the greatest fortunes of
life.-Rev. DR.. n. P. Tedrick, Metho-
dist, Chicago
AN ETERNAL BEING.
Christ and his word are identical. The
word was made flesh and dwelt among
men. The Son of God had no beginning
and viii have no end. He is an eternal
being.-Rev. J. F Blair, Baptist, Brook
Ign.
FUTURE LIFE.
The best way to remove doubts about
a future life is to live them away. If
we live a life that is worthy to endure
forever, we shall find it easier to be-
lieve that we are to endure forever
Rev. Pleasant Hunter. Presbyterian,
New York
SYMBOLISM IN NATURE.
Nature is full of symbolism. The
wind may lash the sea into fury, but
it still will remain beautiful. It is the
same in Ike The storms of life are
essential to the perfection of human
character.-Rev. Dr.. William Matha-
way Pound, gregationalist.- Chi
eago.
IDEALISM AND THE SOUL.
With the soul there is no such thing
as being practical. To be practical is
capital crime of the spirit: the soul
must be ideal-that is, it's salvation lies
in its unceasing independence, in its
protest and rebellion against all exam
ple.-Rev. DR.. Frank NJ. Crane, Unitar-
ian, Worcester. Mass.
NEED OF CHURCHES.
What the churches want is more of
God and less of dress and social posi-
ton; more of the spirit Of the Master
and less Of a strife for place and money
and more religion by example and life
than by preaching and talking. Follow
God in the life and you become con-
tinual sermon for Hin.-Rev. G. Camp
bell Morgan, Presbyterian, London.
A NATIONAL PERIL.
The nation is in a precarious condi-
ton. AS individuals we are living I'M
der a strain. Most of US live beyond
our incomes. We try to live as our faith
ers do after years Of toll and accunu-
latiOn. Business men are yenturing on
borrowed capital. As individuals and
as a, government we are becoming too
agant.-ReY. Q. P, Spiegels DIsci-
pie, New Orleans.
A TEMPTATION.
The temptation of the pulpit of to
day is to preach only the love of God
as is manifested in the blessings of life.
This is well and necessary but it is
possible by such preaching to rock sin
full souls to sleep in the cradle of SYM
pathy and gentleness when they ought
first be aroused from their Ubiquitous
| 1ethargy by the thunders of Sinai.-Rev.
DR.. Hulten. Baptist, ST. Louis.
HOW TO BE RICH WITH NOTHING.
You may be rich with nothing if you
have spiritual affections sympathies
with your fellows and peace with your
/ Maker. You may be poor If you own
/ millions and are not linked with God
in using them generously in the service
/ of men. No man is essentially poor
! who loves others and honors his Lord,
/ and no man can ever be in the nOblest
sense rich whose life is spent on himself.
Rev. DR.. S. Reese Murray, Methodist
Washington.
ARBITRATION.
The question of arbitration is no long
/ er a matter of mere opinion. Since
| 1870 more than 100 national disputes
] have been referred to arbitration. Sure
~ this is the better way. Patriotism
/ therefore. no less than religion, calls us
/ to the office of peacemakers. We, as
| citizens, must see to it that justice and
not force shall rule, that any difference
| which, as a nation, we may have with
other nations shall be settled by the
/ violence.-ReV e. DuckWOrth, Eptsco-
/ palian, st. Louis.
! MEMS ATTITUDE TOWARD CHRIS
TIANITY.
The attitude Of Annas, the Jewish
high priest before whom Jesus stood or
the morning after his arrest, is the at
titude of most men toward Christianity
They are not so much interested in its
teachings as they are in its results il
human character. The same question is
certain to be asked Of every denomina-
ton and every individual Christian
Men care little for published statements
or for private confessions of faith They
are anxious to know, however, whether
a body of people calling themselves by
a Christian name are making good il
the increase of enlightenment, in So
cial service and in personal piety =
Rev Herbert L. Willett. Christian
church, Chicago.
RELIGION AND EDUCATION.
Ever bear in mind that religion is no
merely so much instruction that car
be added on. 1t is the inspiration of al
education, for education must be found
ed on love. We are engaged now in edu
eating, and education is the formation
of character, not in the cultivation Of {
( certain aptitude for reading, writing and
doing sums. These are not the things
we put before the child as the ont
necessary thing Of life. What we wan
4 to hang on the child is the desire TO b.
what we ourselves have striven to be
only better and stronger, nobler anS
: purer. We know what religion has don
for US, how it has saved US from temp
, tation raised as when we fell, guided
US to greater heights, allured US to no
bier endeavors. If we have realized. le
us do our best to determine the sam
. impulse and the same power shall b
handed down to those who are to com
after US. regarding religion not as al
r ornament that may be dispensed with j
= desired, but as the very formation o
life on which character must be mold
= ed.=Rev. Francis NJ. Kielty, Romai
Catholic, St. Louis.
S Lowe Comerdy- starman, the
{ tragedian, is hOpelessiy mad.