The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-11
REI.IGIoUs THoUGHT.
Gems Cleaned From the Teachings OF
All Denominations.
Is the handiwork of God.

OC4Als OAcdHe0 from the 1eacn1ngS OF
All Denominations
Music is the echo of Gods voice in
the soul of man.-Rev. Charles Ed
ward Locke. Methodist, Brooklyn.
POWER OF MONEY
Money is a good thing to have in the
hand, but when it finds place in the
heart 1t wrecks the life.-Rev. r. H
Sawyer, Disciple, Missoula. Mont
THE ETERNAL NOW.
Let US all live, and live in the eter-
nal now Do not let US think of living
better and nobler some day but
just today. Forget the past with all
its mistakes. sins, and sorrows.=Rev.
D. ". Bartlett, Baptist, Los Angeles.
California.
LIGHT AND TRUTH.
All artificial light is but stored sun
brought out; all truth is but condensed
godnkeness. Artificial light is IN
healthy if used solely. The sun in its
original rays gives best healing. God
gives best strength and guidance
Rev. c. F. Reisner. Methodist. Denver
DESPONDENCY'S CURE.
This is Gods cure for dependency.
Sleep, sweet sleep; food, Gods gift Of
strength and exercise that leads US out
into the service for our fellow men,
Rev Dr. James NJ. Farrar. Reformed,
Brooklyn.
When man is tempted downward,
ne ought " SlOp ana LnlIk. II some
selfish consideration entices him
toward the abyss. he should wait for
the sober second thought, but when
his nobler feelings are aroused and
the angels of God allure him upward
he ought to act with instant energy
No man should think twice as to
whether or not he should de a gen
erous deed or fulfill his higher con
victions.-Rev. DR.. n. D. Hills, Con-
gregationalist, Brooklyn.
A SAFE CROSSING
! Hope is to man as bladder to a
learning swimmer. 1t keeps him from
sinking in the bosom of the waves. As
a man crossing a swift stream does not
gaze down a the water, lest it should
make him giddy and endanger his life,
| but fixes his gaze on the farther shore
and so crosses in safety, so if you fix
your stern gaze hopefully on objects
! far beyond the perils at your feet you
will make a safe crossing.-Rev DR.
Madison G. Peters, Baptist New York
VALUE OF KIND DEEDS.
A good deed shall not go unrewarded.
The law of heaven is, Give, and it shall
/ be given unto you. There is not an
/ effort you have made as individuals or
| as an association for some one out in
/ the great world but that you have been
enriched by 1t a hundredfold and have
set in motion an act that shall continue,
not theoretically, but positively, long as
/ there are human souls capable of receiv-
ing and doing deeds Of kindness and
kindred love.-Rev. DR.. John Weidly,
Lutheran, Washington.
CONVICTIONS AND IDEALS.
Positive convictions and principles are
what save a man. Better half a dozen
positive convictions than half a hundred
half formed ideas. But the man who
would conquer must have ideals also
more than hobbies or mental pictures
to be enjoyed or toys for the intellect
to play with. Ideals thus held become
battlehags and though tattered and shot
torn are then more revered for the sac
rihce it cost to hold them.-Right Rev.
Chauncey B. Brewster. Episcopalian.
Bishop OF Connecticut
RIGHTS OF A CHILD.
Every child has a right to careful
rearing and judfcious culture It has
a right to an education, and 1t has a