Judge Not The Harbor For Love And Truth
A 1895 Sunday school reflection discusses Jesus’ postresurrection appearance to seven disciples at the shore, Peter’s restoration through three affirmations, and Jesus guiding the fishermen to a large catch. It weaves in moral instruction on love, service to the lambs and sheep, and the need to act with compassion toward others.
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Jesus
Thomas
Galilee
Peter
Christ
John
God
Simon Peter
Simon
Jonas
Loving the Best Way of Living Quote
A reflective verse fragment by Delia Lyman Porter in Evangelist extols love as the supreme mode of living amid gloom and chilliness, presenting a moral test of character through thought and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Lyman Porter
Evangelist
Window seat envy on a train and lessons on hospitality
A mother with a son on a long train journey declines to swap seats so she can sit with a friend. The boy refuses, preferring the window, prompting reflections on etiquette and the duties of hosting. The piece also discusses varied guest types and the value of self sufficient visitors, plus notes on reading to children for Sabbath learning.
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Mamma
Bobby
Robert
Century Magazine
Israel
Legion
N. Y. Ledger
Appealing Egg Packaging Boosts Market Prices
The article argues appearance affects egg sales and prices. Clean uniform eggs sell faster and at better prices than mixed sizes. Farmers blame low prices on carelessness, but neglectting presentation hurts profits even when prices were high. It ends with a moral note about right conduct.
Hindrances as Hidden Strengths Boost Faith and Effort
Proverbs style reflection notes that what we see as obstacles become our greatest aids. The piece argues hindrances refine faith, enlarge effort, and humble pride by reframing limitations as sources of power.
Our Church Paper Disclaims Endorsement of Contributions
During the illness of the office editor the publishers disclaim responsibility for communications that appear in this paper. The publication of contributed articles does not signify endorsement by the publishers.
Law of finding yields perfect title to finder
A wallet found by a visitor in a shop becomes the finder’s perfect title against everyone except the true owner. The keeper is a trustee for the owner, and if the owner does not appear, also for the finder. The receiver may not keep property against the finder or against the owner.
Sweetness of Pleasing Speech Across Historic Figures
Quivery quotation collection notes Edward the Confessor’s gentle refusals, Canon Kingsley praising Sir Philip Sidney for universal kindness, and a Scottish peasant praising Sir Walter Scott for addressing everyone as a blood relation.
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Edward the Confessor
Canon Kingsley
Sir Philip Sidney
Sir Walter [Scott
World made not by chance says Newton with globe
A Parish Visitor anecdote recalls Sir Isaac Newton proving design by arguing that even a fine globe implies a maker. A man who claimed the world arose by chance is confronted with the question of who created it, revealing the sense that order implies an author.
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Sir Isaac Newton
Sir Isaac
Question of Life Assurance and Personal Action
A reflection on the nature of life assurance and the personal choice it implies. The speaker contemplates whether one possesses a real guarantee of life or merely averages between extremes and urges the reader to decide what to do with the finite measure of life they have.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Rev
O. H. Wetherbe
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David Bates
Luther
The
Philiameter
Bascom Skellig
Skellig
Mrs. Goodhue
Mrs
Associated Charity Rooms
Miss van Rensselaer
Eleanor B. Amerman
May Ladies’ Home Journal
Palestine
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