The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-11
MY MOTHERS BIBLE
(Contributed)


(Contributed)
Throughout the ages, even in the
darkest period of Medievalism, the
Bible has been the subject for pro-
found study as we'll as the most fer
tile source of inspiration of the best
literature. Every ten years, the
throngs o. people who crowd the
steamers, undergo the discomforts of
inadequate railway service to a re-
mote village and sit with rapt a,-
tention eight long hours. while peas
ants present the Passion Play, attest
the universal interest in things spir-
itual
Although people OF superior INTEL
lectuIl training shameessly search for
"Hablkkuk" in the Pauline Epis-
Ju1ea, the shiftless. restless present
when souls are driven lige rudderless
ships among the shoals of social dis
sipation and financial upheaval, bring
hn insistent, unparalleled demand for
relurn TO the simple faith of our
fathers.
A Pippa with the assuring song,
Gods in His heaven, alls right
with the world" can adjust difference
es more satisfactorily than the COM
bined forces of strikers and rational
istic teaching.
This widespread awakening, perhaps
subconsciously aided by the happy
possession of a new Christmas Bible.
suggested ,he possibility of simple
study, without special reference books
and without the wisdom or knowledge
of a minister or even the son Of a
minister
Perhaps a word of explanation Of
the chosen title will be allowed So
far as known my mother never made
un address on any subject for she
was 100 timid 10 speak out in the
most informal meeting; she seldom
hal the time or strength to attend
the Sabbath morning services, after
sending her children with their faith
cd TO Sunday school and caring for
nc home. After the other members
VI hAlt iOhHtllOlu Ntlt BOllt Slt lOuHu
opportunity, as on all other days for
reading of her precious Bible in the
few uninterrupted moments left her
Years have brought heavy burdens
to her frai shoulders, and sorrows
to her heart which have been met
with foritude, derived from a trust
in the immutable Divine promises.
Physicians and friends have been
| astonished by the wonderful sustain
ing power and vitality within. An
ardent advocate OF pence at any
price, without resorting TO Sarcasm
or 1rickery Of petty fighting. she
arouses fear-almost tcrror-in those
consciously trying to wrong those
under her protection.
More than all the truly uplift-
ing sermons, her example has created
a desire to know more fully the
Book which hHs moulded her beauti-
| ful life.
Sometimes inability 20 grasp the
| technlcalitics involved in scientific
research, stimulates individual faith
WIN a proper recognition Of the
work OF great men. who have de-
voted their lives to honest invcsti.
cation OF Thc why and wherefore
OF existence with It's application IL
humanity. all seekers after any form
of knowledge must observe that "a
little learning Is a dangerous thing"
Few. indeed. have the profound in
sigh, to see the perfect harmony
beneath The apparently dlscordlni
| forces.
The pick Of the archcnologist has ST.
lcnccd mlny quibblcrs inclined 20 dis
paragc the simple, accepted truth A
minister In an Arlmorc pulpit re-
Gently said that there are no con-
traiic.ions In the Bible. fact con-
eeded by ghe greatest thinkers.
The sublimity of the record of crs
o,ion, given In the first chapter OF
Genesis, imprcsscs one anew with each
reading, Volumes mlnutcly describing
Atomic Structure. Evolution In all It's
I phases. und @ her theories are less
comprehensive than the simple words.
In The beginning God created the
heaven and the earth. And the earth
was without form and void. and dark
ness WIS upon the face Of the deep"
The nearest approach TO a r.ilin,-
tion nf he tcrrors Of darkness I've
ever knew was fcr when watching
the production of Rostind's unique
Chanticlccr during It's first season In
In Paris. An the weird creeping cra-
lures ghc strange language and faces
| during The scene were indeed fright
/ f'il 60 those OF US who were unaccus.
TONED to ordinary stage settings
Lot there be light and there was
/ llrhi." Light symbolises all we know
of the highest men al. physical and
spiritual attainment as well us the
great factor In natural development.
In acknowledgment OF its illuminating
and revivfying power. Christ called
His disciples and Himself THE light
OF the world"
The work of the second day-shc fir.
mamcnt. Heaven, and the division OF
the waters nboye and beneath is con.
ceivable to a finite mind limited by
the things We know. uni as they
now exist Back Of form light. earth
and the canopy above. little minds
cannos reach
Science enables US 10 appreciat,