The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-09

feet discipline of self that lives for
those loved, that thinks not of cost or
of consequence, but goes forth with
them into the wilderness, such is the
incompatible virtue and tenacious af-
lection of noble womanhOod.-Rab
Leon Harrison, st. Louis.
DEPRAVITY.
Man is not totally depraved. Every
man, no matter how degraded he may
be now. has had a childhood. and dur
ing child life holy things were stored
up in his soul. These are never lost. It
church must reach.-Rev. T. A. King,
Swedenborgian, Cleveland, o.
HIGHER CONSECRAT
If society is ever led to the purer
and lofter heights 1t will be when the
Christians of our land lift up the
it. It may require a little higher con-
secration, but it will not be any higher
than the Bible requires.-Rev. L. Z.
Ludden, Disciple, Lincoln, Neb.
MANS CHIEF CONCERN
Mans highest and most constant
concern is with the thought of GOD.
These material things vanish in a mo-
ment of earthquake or fire or cyclone
or tidal wave or at the inevitable touch
of death. Only God and his purposes
concerning US remain.=Rev. Jesse K
Brennan, Episcopalian, St. Louis.
LIZ Il CRISES.
There is really no crisis in life, for
events have been leading up to each
crisis. Catastrophes are simply the VOL
canic eruptions that reveal the accu-
mutations of molten masses. The crisis
simply shows the goal toward which Z
man has been tending.-Rev. c. D.
Case, Baptist, Montclair. N. J.
PRECIOUS TRUTHS.
Many repeat the Lords Prayer from
time to time without realizing Just
what they say. It's very familiarity
has unfortunately made it common.
and yet it is so full of precious truths
that we will never be able to under
stand all wholly, much less be able to
live them fully in our daily lives
Rev. L. NJ. Zimmerman. Lutheran.
Baltimore.
THE MAN WHO IS ALL GOOD.
The man who is good because he
fears the punishment of being bad is
at best only half good; the man who is
good because he hopes to enjoy the re-
wards of goodness Is only half good. a
man who is good because he loves the
principle Of goodness man who does
right because he loves right. is ali
good.-Rev. H. s. Bradley, Episcopal
ian, Atlanta, Ga.
WORK FOR CHURCH MEMBERS.
There is a way to relate yourself to
your faith by your works Some peo-
pie seem to have a terrible fear OF
working too much, especially for the
church. Every member of a church
should select a specific thing to do
each one set himself, for instance, to
securing one new member each year
Rev ". H. McGlauff1in, Universalist,
Atlanta. Ga.
THE HIGHEST COURT
Christianity is the sanest and grand
est conception of human life yet given
to the world. Her standards are high
er than any other. and they alone have
resulted in the purifying and sanctify-
ing of the body and the regeneration of
the mind To Christianity men must
look for the supreme tribunal of the
soul.=Rev c. E. McNally, Baptist,
Brooklyn
POSITIONS OF HIGH RESPECT.
There is no earthly position COM
parable in responsibility or eminence
to the gospel ministry. 1t IS true that
there are worldly positions of the
highest respect and honor requiring
men of unblemished character and
striking integrity to fill them. but one
is material and perishable. the other
spiritual and eternal.-Rev. R s.
Rowe Methodist, Kenneyville. Nd
TRANSFIGURATIO OF SORROW.
A lad in London hospital had to
undergo a surgical operation. Just be-
fore the chloroform was administered