Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-28
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is no justice in sending our
war that is beyond the seas.
get self for a little while.
of this war, or our part
from the fact that in keen
there and helping conquer tnt
kaiser. as a demand on Us
Come over and help US
Who? the men, women and Chi
are fighting for their homS
been so long since our sout
steads were ruthlessly des
we should harden our hear
our ears to the cry of the
facing the aggressor.
Christmas will be just a me
you read these lines. But
trast Christmas this year W
even last year.
Jerusalem is now under a.
Gods people. Mahommedans
treat as the dust under theif
followers of Jesus. There r
times when the oppressed 4
out. Surely our God has for
But that is a mistake. The Z
Christ has not saved the wor
individual from sorrow, but e
are thousands studying Gods
thinking on holy things that d
sc0rned the idea of any inter
Bible. This fact gives us 4
for thought and a great q.
thanksgiving. 1t is a pity for
cent to suffer for the misdeeds.
people, but Jesus died on the.
the same reason. Therefore
flictionS come on us let us s
hearts, not as the PhariSees I'd
good we are, but to see if
brought this trouble upon ours
we find, after talk with God
knees. that we are not to blai
rejoice that God has honored u.
us as He did His only Son, oil
Savior. Through various Chri
carnations our Savior is bindi
, wounds and giving help to ST
lions. Little children by the
and old people are being cared
you think that shows a retrogr
war is bringing all of us to o
No longer do you hear the old
I my brothers keeper" exc,
some so STEPPED in selfshness
have turned to Mammon entir
people here have not so entire
up as those across the water.
newer experience to us.
Thus far they have genera
only their surplus. But as
go away from us we come clos
real spirit of giving, and even
wheatless and rneatless days al
clothes that have been worn !
our money and our prayers n,
gether. g;
Do you know who has my
pity? It's the mother and fat
who has not learned the truth
promise, "Lo, am with. ]
unto the end of the world"
raving and running to and FRI
their sons at home. Women s
ing over the unknown or IN
Land" until reason deserts h
and life is ruthlessly ended
people have not read their Bib
do not remember that Gods
are never broken. We may ID
but our Heavenly Father is e
to take us back. He loves u
and if the door of our heart
Heavenly meSsenger-the
our saviour promised us-w
therein and abide. The leave
gospel will permeate every l;
the war is over. Get the Wis
ones. Don't let any of us be
The women and men at hom,
ones to hold up the hands c
fighting for the freedom tina
found in Christian lands. Go
will surely succeed. Then b
help it. The cause will succ
tually without us, but can we
let it come to pass without
share in it? 1 know that v
Great Day comes and the 81
the Cross are rewarded by a |
tory / want to be right there
Do you remember that grs
phony of William Henry Oh
I've given it to you several
this is when it is appropriate,
it thoroughly:
ITO live content with small
seek elegance rather than lu,
refinement rather than fashion
worthy, not respectable and
not rich. To study hard, thin
talk gently, act frankly. To
stars and birds, to babes a
with open heart. To bear all G
do all bravely, await occasion
never. In a word, to let the
unbidden and unconscious,
through the common. This is
symphony"
Can we not make it ours?
try to live right. and it's ha
times, but Gods word should I
in the darkest place, and anoth
ours to mend the ways we h
crooked. Faithfully yours,
LIZZIE o. TE