The Washington herald., 1910-12-25

by the third it was made possible! Let
our light SO shine before men that they
may see our good works and gIOrify our
Father, which is in heaven"
JOHN NJ. KING.
Though stfed by the environment OF
evil, there is no soul 50 dead that may
not be lifted 10 nohler aspirations by the
power and influence OF goodness. Con-
science, that silent voice OF the soul. the
watchdog Of our acts and deeds. never
fails 10 sound the warming alarm when
the influence Gf evil attempts % master
the souls beauty The soul though not
inclined TO evil, may sleep as the uncul-
tivated forests. waiting. like the flower
and the grass. that its beauty may De
unf0lded by the gentle dewdrops OF kind
ness and love, an encouraging smile. the
appealing face Of little child, or the
divine influence Of the feminine heart Ii
lifts the veil Of evil and like a mighty
meteor IL gives light 10 the pathway %
the maynard and emphasizes the fact
that there is no greater beauty than that
which goodness brings into human life.
In every human life there is a spark OF
goodness. waiting only 70 be famed into
a glowing fame OF beauty by the power
OF that overmastering influence Of beau
tiful thoughts and deeds
HENSON b, HICKS.
What is goodness Ills the finer
Portion Of our mind and heart
Linked TO something still diviner
Than mere language can impart;
Ever prompting. ever seeing
Some Improvement Yet 10 plan
To upHft our fellow beings,
And, like man, 10 feel for man"
Goodness Is reflective. like the light OF
heaven, and every countenance bright
with smiles and glowing with innocent
enjoyment IS a mirror transmitting 10
others the rays of a supreme and ever
lasting benevolence
Opportunities for doing good. If sought
for are constantly presented 10 US. Life
is made Up. not Of great sacrifices hut
OF little things. in which smiles kind
words, and small obligations form the
best portion Of a good life. Good deeds
act upon the human heart as the dew
upon the tender plant, refreshing its ten
drills and soothing its woes Long after
ward every kind word will reverberate
in the souls inner chamber. and like
lev, sweet strains OF music may serve
TO quell the memory Of bitterness or per
sonal wrongs, leading the thought M
ward TO the Giver Of all good. There is
an energy OF moral suasion in a good
mans life passing the efforts OF the
highest genius Nobility OF character is
a perpetual bequest, living from age to
age.
We need to do something each day that
shall help US 10 a larger life Of soul. and
every act Of self-denial, every word or
deed which brings joy or gladness to
other hearts lifts US nearer. Then as
the old year Wanes and the new year
dawns may we all, as optimists. do al!
the good we can TO all the people we can,
IN all the ways we can. as often as we
can, and as long as we can
Mrs. L, h. CHAMBERLAIN.
The subject, ''The power OF. goodness. "
might also be rendered in the words
the power of Godlikeness.' for il is this
spirit the Christ spirit, that brings the
redeeming thought to all mankind. This
kindly spirit is beautifully expressed BY
William Henry Drummond in the follow
ing lines:
zone cup Of healing oil and wine.
one Offering laid on mercy's shrine,
Is thrice more grateful, Lord. TO thee
Than lifted eye or Bonded knee.
In true and Inward faith we trace
me source Of every outward grace;
Within the pious heart it plays.
a living fount of joy and praise
Kind deeds Of peace and love betray
Where er the stream has found its wav.
But where these spring not rich and fair
Inc stream has never wandered there"
The wOndrous life whose birth we cele-
brate at this season of peace on earth.
good will to men" was full to overflow
ing Of 'the power Of goodness"
Mrs. L. b. DAVIS.
o Son of Delight, The plain of being
Is a pleasant plain. if thou dost reach it;
the home of Immortality is a goodly
home. If thou wilt step beyond the do
minion of mortality. the ecstasy OF wine
Is sweet, if thou drinkest it from the
chalice Of inner significances passed bv
the hand OF the Divine Servant. ShouIdst
thou attain to these degrees thou shalt
become free from mortality, affiietion.
and errOr--Daha' llah
Jesus of Nazareth taught the peopIe of
His day that thoughts were indeed now
erful agencies for good or evil and He
overthrow the teachings of Moses age
by teaching the law OF being called non
resistance; or, in plain terms, overcoming
evil by good, or using the higher, purer
vibrations OF thought to overcome the
lower, more negative thoughts of hate.
anger, and all unkindness in general.
Universal love vibrates TO the yellow
rays and anger Vibrates 10 the dark
brown, uglier rays, and If one bat stops
to think he win readily see how much
more powerful these yellow rays are
over the dark brown negative rays. Thus
there Is scientific meaning back of the