The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-05
RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.
Gems Cleaned From the Teachings
of All Denominations.


of All Denominations.
The triumph of the best tendencies
within us and not the strongest is a
worthy victory-Rev. Alfred r. At
wood, ngregationalist, Quincy, Mass.
PROGRESS.
Social enlightenment and religious
enlightenment, social progress and re-
go hand in hand.-Rev. c. S. S. Dut-
ton, Unitarian, Brooklyn.
A SCHOOLS POWER.
Unquestionably the school is pow
erful agent for good or i'll for any
nation 1t can hit or cast down. Chris
tianize or paganize our land.-Card-
inal James Gibbons. Roman Catholic,
Baltimore.
GRANDEUR OF RELIGION.
The grandeur of the religion of
Jesus Christ is that it accepts the
stern facts of life and then makes
man the master of those facts by the
grace of God.-Rev Joseph A. Mil
burn, ongregationa1ist Chicago.
FIGHT OF FAITH.
It is the finest sight on earth-the
fight. Only, mind you, it must be a
good fight! Fight the fight of faith
There is nothing like it.-Rev. Charles
F. Aked, Baptist, New York.
GODS HELP IN TROUBLE.
Troubles and sufferings are unwel-
come to most of us. But our Lord
often reveals His love when we have
come to such experiences as at no
other time and way.-Rev. DR.. Hun
ter, Presbyterian, Los Angeles. Cal.
A MEANS TO THE END
The church is not the last word in
Christianity The church is a means
to the end. 1t is to do its work so well
that after awhile it will be unneces-
sary In the holy city John saw there
was no temple=Rev. James [. Vance,
Reformed. Newark. N. J.
BENEFICENT POWER.
No matter how insignificant you
NAV be, you can exert some beneficent
power over the tide and flow of hui
man passions and diffuse calm and
blessed light on those that fall with
Gibbons, Roman Catholic. Baltimore
THE BEAUTIFUL LIFE.
The ideal beautiful life is not that
of the man who shuts himself up
from the world and gets rid of sin by
acquiring idiocy, but rather the life
of the man of energy, who has not
lost the power of meditation and
broods on great thoughts that shall
bring a singing thing into life--Rev.
DR.. Thomas r. S1icer, Unitarian, New
York.
To know God as Paul knew him in
Christ Jesus is to see the very forces
at work which God relies upon to
save the world and to apprehend the
greatness of His power toward US who
believe. To know God is to under
stand that all power in heaven and
it is pledged tt supply all the needs
of His children-Rev. c. w. McCor-
mick Methodist Episcopal. Brooklyn.
ADVANCING IN LIFE.
If we are to advance in life. If we
are to develop in the higher sphere
ind what w
call burdens and responsibilities will
increase The circle of activities.
whatever it may be. will widen, Will
make more demands. Our influence
will be more potent, our life fuller,
and if we are to be brave and faith
fuI we cannot hope to escape burdens
and responsibilities Guy Ar
thur Jameson, Episcopalian, Totem
Vile, n. Y.
SECRETS OF LIFE.
The deepest biography of the soul,
in truth is never written, save when
an Augustine dips his pen in his own
hearts blood and writes his fConfes-
sions," unfolding the dark story OF his
inner life. But for the most OF us
the secrets Of the heart, the unspoken
griefs, the gnawing care. the purieo
sorrow, are never lifted into the light |
Deep down beneath the surface OF our
daily walk we lock away our secret
Rev D. s. Mackay, Congregational |
list, New York.
DOING GOOD.
Lnere are two ways of doing good
the personal and the impersonal |
Personality has been eliminated in
many cases and an impersonal me- |
chanism has taken its place: The man
now does not teach the Sunday school
class, but sends his check The wo-
man. now a leader in the social set,
sends clothing to the needy family |
is the greatest power IN
the universe, and human mind and
spirit can only be reached by human
mind and spirit. and the most con
elusive evidence of mans sincerity is
giving of himself It is by personal
service that man reaches real JOY ana
a rich reward Those who personally
minister to the needy hear the words,
"Come, We blessed. Rev. Dr. john
Lee Allison, Presbyterian, Washing
ton.
GOD WITH UsAND WILL PREVAIL |
Every patriot and teacher must
Not one word shall ever
return unto them void. Every father
and friend must triumph, for they |
IVA hoffIa he victorious. 4