The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-03-19
LIFE. THE GREAT ADVENTURE.

Men have spoken of death the great adventure pu' '
ara &c fe- here and and life continuing beyond 'a
change of sphere and medium which we call dea'' NTH u
ma sat adventure begins with seconscOusness with Inc
dswnnp realization of individual identity and the recognition
n IN environment and other individuals You VINO reaa w
are already well launched upon It, Whatever 'houe ' ~
given to its possibilities and its goal
The great adventure invites to great discover'es-he
Of ones own soul and its capacities the discovery % '
which it soourn the discovery OF other sous anu Tue
God. ~, ,,:.,,, and with
There are adventures upon which sets forth oth anu
, oron and there are adventures which are begun ohy
serious mood with settled purpose and adequate Po ~
needs and emergencies of the 1t thus men nave o's"
ages into the worlds unknown regions; Is 'h"' ''"
been explored and the poles sought
Yet Won know people who making the great adventure
o vnr+ 90 f il were day froc, houghtess OF us pefis "
eoupped for its demands careless of its ending put w
of the moment be insured And there are oefs VII" M
NON NIGHT who sails for foreign land unable to speak IT'S IAN
cuaoe unfamiliar with its laws and manners lndherent 10 w
hd If change in climate and conditions which may aect his nap
na and concerned only with the material profit which ne can gain
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improbable that for such advenurmg there Will De any s
r.vard DISBURSEMENT and disaster await those who WIN RASH
stupdy treat life a opportunity for experimenting III
saou or as mainly chance for the acquisition OF material ""
The great adventure must discover man to hnnseh-ho ~
his physical appetes and capacities nor yet win hese
intellectual possibilities These not himself; tney are p "
rbus of himself The fingers the artist trained his cai o
unon the canvas line color They produce picture Inc
nav find no fault with technique but is to be great pcu
there must be more than the skill which draws ana coms
Tho artists self must go this soul Unless the poent
has discovered SOUL his skill do no more than make Hill
craftsman 1t cannot make him really an artist
What is the great adventure of life doing for the discovery anu
development your sou' If absorbed with SENSATIONS "
enerossed in the things which life are missing the real
ING and funess of life When the physical ceases to RESPOND 10
stimulus: hands must empty themselves Oh he ooS
+ovu If life what will YOU have left Vastly important tha
what van are making great adventure what the great al
venture is making OF you. .
And what are you discovering of the meaning OF the world IN
which YOU ve-no it's fleeing changing phases but OF It's apd
ing significance continuing lfeY What you discovering OF
beauty and comradeship in the souls Of othersY
Has the great adventure led the discovery OF Hod?
in this discovery you will find the plan in apparent chaos the
sense of direction goal and satisfying which life needs
for its real living.
We have spoken continuing life of life that survives beyond
the habtation body We this without argument All
arguments aside the safe assumption Wise will take
into their calculations They will seek equip themselves for an
adventure which end with death Believe question as
may beyond dispute that whatever contributes to the deve
opment of the soul qualities which the Christ manifested will
axe happiness and stand good stead when the hour
of transition comes. - Louisville Herald.