The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-18
RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.
Gems Cleaned From the Teachings of
All Denominations.


Our desires are the roots of our per-
sonality. AS they are, so are we. They
are that which is innermost in man.
Rev. David Gregg, Presbyterian, Ale
gheny, Pa.
Only church whose weapons still
are faith and hope and love and prayer
can hope to win the world.-Right Rev.
and Right Hon. A. F. Wilmington
Ingram, Episcopalian, Bishop of Lon
don.
PEACE AND JUSTICE.
There can be no true peace without
justice, and bravery, truth and readi-
ness to do and to endure are indis-
pensable to the maintenance of justice
among men.-Rev. J. C. Lee. Episco-
palian, Philadelphia.
PEARL OF GREAT PRICE.
Mans greatest battle should not be
for bread that perishes or for wealth
that must be left behind, but the most
strenuous efforts should be put forth
to secure the pearl Of great price-Rev.
]. B. McClay, Methodist Cleveland.
SANCTIFIED COMMON SENSE.
Men forget that when God elects an
end his election Of that end implies the
use Of the means appropriate to that
end. Men ought to remember that re-
ligion is sanctified common sense
Rev r. 9. Macarthur, Baptist, New
York
SUFFERING AS A MOLDER.
No true character is built up without
suffering, like the pearl that Is made
by the little oyster lighting the grain
of sand until by the agony which the
little creature suffers the pearl is form
ed.-Rev. S. Edward Young, Presbyter-
ian Pittsburg.
YOUTH AND AGE.
Youth is contagious, but you can no
more catch 1t from a wizened up old
pessinist sitting in yonder club than
you can gather spring violets from q
crusty glacier. Men become old men
Of the sea on the Sindbads of civiliza-
ton because they stop growing.-Rev.
Henry r. Rose. Episcopalian. Newark,
N. J.
BE CHEERFUL.
Look on the bright side of life. There
is an angel in every block of rough
marble, a diamond in every unsightly
pebble and gold in every piece of SEEM
ingly worthless rock. Find these
things. Cultivate the habit of cheerful
ness.-Rev. G. G. Pierce, Baptist, Los
Angeles, Cal.
TRUST IN GOD.
The moral ruler of the universe al
ways holds the reins of government.
which he never surrenders. AS long as
he directs the chariot which carries
you and your fortunes, happen what
will, you have nothing to fear, provided
you place your trust in him.-Cardinal
Gibbons. Roman Catholic. Baltimore.
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The treatment Of old age not only re-
fleets the character of a people, but In
turn modifles that character. When
old age is spurned and venerable men
and women neglected. whether in the
home or in the nation, there will be
found the seeds of decay-the germs Of
coming disaster. We honor ourselves
when we honor old age.-Rev. z. P.
Parkin, Methodist. Philadelphia.
GOSPEL OF JOY.
The gospel of Christ is one of joy.
There are some straight laced. pious
people who make one uncomfortable
We don't want to put into your life
anything like that. Life is full of sac
rifice. There is no trolley car to emf
hence. Cut yourself off from anything
that would hamper your growth in tho
Christian iife.-Rev. William Ross,
Congregationalist Boston.
HOME AFFAIRS OF PRAYER.
In the home there should be more
affairs of prayer. Many are tumbled
down and need repairing. There Is q
! wonderful power attached to the ear
| nest prayer of a parent, and the home
that has its altar for family devotion
is apt to be a home of happiness, for
| Gods blessing will rest upon that home
Rev. L. NJ. Zimmerman, Lutheran,
| Baltimore.
TRANSFORMED CHARACTER.
| We need to live the Christian re-
| ligion rather than organize it. A
| transformed character rejecting as
from a mirror will do more for the
| kingdom than a host Of unsanctified
men in official capacity. A mighty wave
| in that time when its members shall
be transformed into the image of him
| whose glory we are to reflect. Then
] with a life passionate, not faddish: