Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-03-16
RELIGIOUS THOUGHT
SENS GleRRsd From the Tsaon'""
Of All Denominations.

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freest Of murderous hatred. - RaDDi
Charles Fleischer, Boston.
What Ii a ,Christianf
To be Christian means simply pe'
leving in Christ, following Christ, COIL
Tossing Chrst.-Rev. Earl G. Cleelanu'
Presbyterian. Brooklyn.
Only Line He Ever Wrote
The only line Jesus ever wrote was
In the sand, and no one was ever Wise
enough to know what was written
Rev. Moore Sanborn, Unitarian, Atian-
Ia, Ga.
Right Life.
The Golden Rule simply means tnat
right life implies cultured 1maglha-
ton, able and habituated to put oneseil
in our brothers place.-Rev. DR.. FRANK
Crane, COngregationalist, Worcester
Mass.
Mission of the Church.
There would be no necessity for state
asylums. almshouses, hospitals OF
schools for the poor IL the church or
God did her duty and was performing
her mission in the world.-Rev. A. Il.
Holderby. Baptist, Atlanta, Ga.
Lies Richest Blessings.
The greatest blessings arrive by the
way Of sorrow. One who has never
suffered cannot enjoy life's richest
blessings. One who has never been
encircled by the cloud Of sorrow can
not appreciate the brightness Of the
day.-Rev. John L. ROemer, Presby-
terrain, st. Louis.
Habit.
Habit conserves good, but 1t also con-
serves evil. 1t is like q two edged
sword that cuts both ways. 1t Is an
angel of life to save man who sets
his face toward God and 4 messenger
of death to destroy man who sets his
face toward cvil-Itev. Worth NJ. Tip
by, Methodist. Cleveland, o.
A Need In Social Life.
Blessed are those who do hunger and
thirst after righteousness in social life.
What the social life needs is a strong
infusion Of righteousness, so that there
shall be consideratencss, charitable
ness, lnodcsty. temperance, healthy
amusement and intelligence.-Rev. s.
III. Harris, Methodist, Amherst Mass.
A Fruitful Subject.
He'll may not be Il very cheering sub
ject for reflection, but it Is certainly q
very fruitful one, for 1t teaches most
emphatically the solemn dignity of life,
and 1t asserts most fOrcibly the truth
that the final triumph belongs to justice
and to righteousness. - Rev. Father
Thomas l. Gasson, Roman Catholic.
Boston.
Truth.
The giant of truth Is still walking
through our present day world and
making men his subjects and servants.
This is the old but ever new power to
which our new age owes so much and
to which 1t is indebted for that which
is highest and best in our civilization
Rev. DR.. A. H. Stephens, Presbyterian,
Chicago.
Goals of Human Life.
Idleness and pleasure seeking are no
worthy goals of human life, however
rich q man may be. Every man must,
like God, seek task worthy Of his
powers, and the greater his wealth the
greater must be the strenuOusness Of
his life. 70 do aught else is to fail. no
matter how much the base world rem
ders homage to tinsel and gilt.-Rev.
]. X. Brennan, Episcopalian, st. Louis.
Christidn Life the Only Normal One.
The Christian life Is truly the nor
NAL life, and there is no other life like
unto it. The most decisive argument
in favor Of the Christian life as a
normal one Is that Of experience. The
man who lives according to the pre-
cepts OF Christ will lead useful and
satisfying existence, whereas he who
dissipates and lives not according to
those precepts will not.-Rev. A. K. De
Blois, Baptist, Chicago.
Fellowship of the Cross.
The cross is for all time the best rev.
elation of divine love. 1t does not ex-
plain away pain. but 1t brings God into
it. II the world had never heard OF a
Christ who endured suffering for the
sake Of his SaviOurhood, we should be
asking for him today. Those who have
entered into the fellowship Of the cross
are those who know most about the
fellowship of love.-Rev. II. j. Camp
bell, Episcopalian, Denver.
Need Of Abundant Life.
We live in an age which demands
abundant life. The battle of life Is toe
fierce and continuous for q weak body
or an unframed mind or low spiritual
vitality. Our success during our stay
on earth is to be measured by the
amount and kind Of life that we draw
from the fountain Of life. No man be-
comes what God intends him to be who
fails to increase the life that has been
given.-Rsv. DR.. w. F. McMurry, Meth.
odist, st. Louis.
Human Sympathy.
There are many women in the city Of
Chicago discontinued and bored in the
midst OF affluence and sumptuous sur
roundings who would be amazed to find
what JOY there could be in removing
all their jewels and beautiful gowns
and going In plain garb to the homes Of
the sick and oppressed. not to give
charity or to hand out aid with a goved
hand. but to speak as one sister speaks
to another. There are women who do
this, and to those who look with dis
cernment they are seen wearing dla-
dems more beautiful than any resting
upon the head Of the aspirant for So
cial fame. A little circle Of strong men