Land of the soon to be and promised rest
A lengthy contemplative piece contrasts a utopian land where all share alike with biblical reflections on God guiding the Israelites. It discusses divine rest found in journeying, the promised Canaan, and spiritual repose for Christians as they seek ultimate rest with God beyond earthly toil.
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Christ
Promised Land
Michael Lynch
Ron
Moses
Jeremiah
Israel
Canaan
Elim
Hach
Cansan
Egypt
Christian
God
Chauncy M. Depew
Yale University
Pacific
Time and Silence as Healers and Judges
A Pacific Methodist Advocate reflection extols time and silence as powerful forces guiding truth and justice. It argues suffering refines character, aligns with Christ, and yields earthly and eternal reward, urging steadfastness and faith amid hardship.
Transfiguration Moments Yield to Daily Life and Trials
A Presbyterian view notes that mountain top spiritual glimpses lift the believer but cannot last. One must descend to ordinary life and endure sorrow, for Christ's transfiguration was framed by work and trial. Elevations serve as spiritual cordials, not permanent experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
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Spirit’s Work and Holy Ghost in Modern Church Tone
A long meditation on the Holy Spirit as central to the Church’s life, arguing the Spirit never leaves the Church, opposes Pentecost cynics, and urges reliance on Spirit over rigid methods. It weighs past figures and stresses universal Spirit for all denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Christ
Jesus
Balaam
Saul
David
John
Paul
Stoddard Names Ten British Poets Best In English Verse
The New York Mail and Express reports Richard Henry Stoddard declines to label ten poems as the best in English. He would rather name ten widely regarded poems by British poets, or equally, Americans, without declaring a definitive top ten. The selections include Lovelace, Shirley, Collins, Burns, Wolfe, Byron, Shelley, Keats, Hood, and Haunt.
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New York Mail and Express
Richard Henry Stoddard
Mail and Express
Americans On Another Occasion.” the Poems Chosen By Mr. Stoddard
Lacasta
Richard Lovelace
James Shirley
Sleep the Brave
William Collins
Mary Morison
Robert Burns
Sir John Moore
Charles Wolfe
Byron
Shelley
Observation Sleeping Cars on B and O Route
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will place in service Pullman Observation Sleeping Cars between Baltimore and Chicago starting Sunday on June 18. The cars include a saloon parlor at the rear with upholstered revolving chairs sofas and easy chairs allowing passengers to view scenic wonders along the route.
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Baltimore
Chicago
Beginning of Summer And The Solstice Reflections
The article explains why summer begins with longest days and the sun’s height. It links seasonal change to Earth’s tilt toward the sun and the Cancer tropic. It reflects on nature’s beauty fading as autumn nears and likens summer to life’s stages under God’s ordering.
Life's lessons in patience and discipline amid hardship
In the Times reflection the author urges viewing adverse circumstances as tools for spiritual training. Character is forged not by surroundings but by response, promoting patience, fortitude, and self denying service to align with God's will and glorify him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
S. S. Times
The Toad as Helper to Gardens and Homes
The toad's value to pomologists and gardeners is proven by its insect control. Domesticated toads keep house vermin and outdoor pests at bay, needing only cool retreats, water access, and gentle handling to perform nocturnal duties. In Europe, city markets trade toads with horticulturists aiding fruit protection.
Molecules and Atoms from the Shenandoah Valley
From the Shenandoah Valley, Molecules and Atoms. The piece explains the difference between molecules and atoms, their Latin roots, and how scientists estimate their sizes. It notes a molecule’s diameter near 1.5x10^-9 inch and that one cubic inch of gas contains vast numbers of molecules.
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Earth
Sir W. Thomas
George R. Bell
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