Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-11-03

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The Family Altar.
Too much emphasis can not he PM
on Bible reading In the home as a
war measure You can reach most
homes easier today by going through
France Nearly every American home
has some one at the front and moth
or and father. brother and sister, are
thinking day and night OF the vel
/ fare OF that absent one They are anX-
ious 20 contribute 20 any agency that
will add to that ones safety and hap
/ piness n Is not the German shell or
| cruel bullet that worries loved ones
most. but rather the poison OF evil
that might enter the soul Heroes and |
/ herones are everywhere bearing
their burden In sacred silence The
tension becomes greatest AZ the close
OF each days tasks. when gathered !
members of the family realize afresh |
that q loved one is away In the still /
hours OF the long nights unchecked |
I thoughts travel around the world
Weary hearts and heavy eyes greet
the light OF a new day sad await de |
] wv N'AAA'A AA"H ~ MAANA VI ANA rNNNNN I
find a central place az every firesido. |
and the incense Of prayer should al.
ways lind ready flavor from Gods
word THE Home Fires" must be-
kept burning The Bible should find
big place in keeping them bright.
Each home should have select
Scripture readings every morning
and every night Make IL family |
affair, letting different members take |
part IN turn Then talk with our
heavenly Father IN prayer Paul says
Cast all your cares on him. for he |
rareth Tor YOU Daniel Polling, the !
young Christian Endeavor giant. re-.
Gently returned from five months a
the front Il is said that Or Polling
baby had 10 undergo an operation
and naturally rebelled After much |
persuasion. the little fellow said
Daddy ! will II YOU will stay
through, whirh the father gladly
promised TO do When the child he
came unconscious. the attending doc
tor told Dr Polling that he might re-
/ tire to an adjoining room. as the
child knew nothing and was being
we'll cared for The young father was
tempted 10 let down for q few min
/ utes, but recalled his promise, and
decided 10 stay through. On regain
ing consciousness after two hours.
! the boy looked into his fathers eyes
and the first thing he asked was.
Daddy. did YOU stay through p" The
father was glad TO take him by the
hand and say that he had STAYED
through Fathers, brothers and hus-
bands have taken life in hand for
humanity. and they have asked us 20
stay with them until the last Return
ing viii they find that We kept our
promise. and stayed through?
Then We must read Gods great hook
end ask him 20 help as "stay
through
The Bible In the Church.
The Bible should have first place
IN the church today The Bible is tn.
one approach 10 God. and the only
satisfactory interpreter Of the mat
telous life OF Christ Here We find
the simple fundamentals for an
things 40 life The startling changes
that must come with binding rapid
ity can only be- understood IN the
light Of Scripture The new uniyer-
sal democracy which is destined ~
encompass the world gets its basi
and strength in Christ. as revealed ln
the Bible The growing spirit Of resI
brotherhood ~ which titty-iIity
forms the heart must catch It's mean
ing from God g book The people ey-
erywhere are waiting tor the church
20 HING the richie. OF Gods word
into the everyday activities Of this
hour We must not fail England
best religious days gathered about
The eXposit0ry preaching which
brought Jo fhe multitude careful
Interpretation of Scripture I'm every
pew was a Bible. and an followed the
minister ln reading the lesson Our
churches could well consider some
such study of the Bible Tomorrow
brings the world entirely new prot.
lens rh3uEes during the next five
years VIII be- startling. and me
church must lead IN any satisfactory
II reconstruction
Bihle-Ns MOOT opportunity.
The organized Bible school ha
the one opportunity OF an c-niurie
taking the child In the cradle and
following the aged shut-in- into u.
very presence OF eternity The ,yste
matte graded lessons suit the truths
OF God 90 The age OF each and pro.
vide Illuminating illustrations whicr
stamp the mon the mind OF he one
taught Proper facilities in room
charts. globes and libraries are fast
coming % the aid of the teacher
TrainiHg-courses and training GLASSES
are furnishing helpful instructions
FOR efficient work Just now N"
thirst lire and Bible truth should
find first place iu th, Bible school
Tomorrow viii bee more practical and
direct than any time OF history The
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