The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-08
RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.
Gems Cleaned From the Teachings of
All Determinations.

All Denominations
We are not to blame for taking too
much amusement, but we are to blame
that It takes so much to amuse US
Rev Dr. Frank Crane, Congregation
alist. Worcester, Mass.
VALUE OF FAMILY PRAYER.
What the fuel ana the. water are to
the locomotive family prayer Is to the
Christian. 1t is NECESSARY, and if he
fails TO take the time for it he Will
never reach his desttnation.-Rev ia
cob Mills, Methodist, Helena, Mont
EFFECT OF FRIENDSHIP
We arc what our friends make US.
The strongest of men are quick to own
their Indebtedness to certain potent
friendships. Ofttimes one friend has
been the pivot of another's career
Rev c. B. Mitchell, Methodist, Cleve-
land, o.
WHAT FAITH DOES.
Our faith tells US who we are and
what we are and whence we came and
whittier we are going. 1t relieves US
from the errors of heathenism and
makes the light to shine amid the
darkness of the wOrld.-Cardinal Glib
bons, Roman Catholic, Baltimore
CONVERSION OF CHILDREN.
Let US educate the rising generation.
Let parents aim to do this at home.
Let them pray and labor for the con-
version of their children. No one can
have much interest in the souls of 9TH
ers until he is first interested in his
own.-Rev. R. E. Williams, Baptist,
Butte, Mont.
ALWAYS RINGS TRUE.
Human nature naturally aspires.
Our heroes are the Buddha, Socrates,
the Christ. Our ideals are honesty,
gentIeness kindness, peace. Our in
equality, fraternity. Human nature
rings true every time.-Rev. b T.
Mills, Evangelist. Los Angeles. Cal.
( THE GREAT SCHOOL.
t1,n inc
of life are explained on the ground
that this world is a school in which we
are being fitted for something higher.
Death itself becomes explained as the
graduation day of the soul. So may
we continue to believe in God, to wor-
ship and to pray.-Rev. F. o. Hall,
UniversaIist New York.
MEANING OF CHARITY.
Charity means to give not merely a
kind word, but perhaps severe word.
Charity means to- give not merely a
liberal dole, but sometimes to with
hold the dole. 1t means for us to give
trial, commercially political as in the
philanthropic sphere--Rev. j. J. Will
l1ins, Episcopalian, Los Angeles, Cal
THE LIFE BEAUTIFUL.
To love Jesus Christ as lord and
master is to be a Christian The life
beautiful is not attained by painful
penance nor devotion to dead for
malism. but by the loyalty of the heart
to the living Christ. he, dwelling IN
the heart by faith, becomes the source
of all growth and the inspiration of
every hope=Rev. William J. William
son, Baptist. st. Louis
DIVINE NATURE
Every man has nature which finds
its perfect satisfaction of life in this
world, but it is not his highest and
best nature. Far above and distinct
from the natural mind there is ma
ture for which this world in itself
makes no provision. This is the nature
which lives by every word that pro-
ceeds out of the mouth of Godfrey.
T. A. King. Swedenborgian, Cleve-
land, o.
A REALM WE CAN EXCEL. IN.
We may not be able to carve a
statue. paint d picture, write a poem or
sing song. The realm of philosophy
and science may not be open to our
limited powers, but there is one realm
in which we can. all exceI-that is. in
the living OF one pure. generous,
strong, brave life and soul fulfilling
the mission upon which God has sent
us into the world or placed US in his
church.=Rev. Albert H. Zimmerman,
Methodist. Baltimore
MEASURE OF THE SOULS VALUE.
The value of an object is measured
by the end for which 1t was created.
Each substance Is shaped according to
its destiny. Consequently, God, the
prime cause. but also end OF man. is