Feet washing as model of Christian humility in Luther’s view
The piece argues John 13 shows Christ’s feet washing as a lesson beyond mere cleansing. It emphasizes servant leadership, warns against church power abuse, and urges ministers and rulers to serve with humility, citing Judas and papal abuses as warnings. It ends with a parable about problem solving and a profile of astronomer E. Barnard.
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Luther
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Judas
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Satan
Be Careful for Nothing Says Dean Vaughan
The sermon urges turning anxiety into prayer with Christ at hand. It warns anxiety wastes energy damages temper and faith and promotes conflict with self, neighbors, and divine plans. It says in Christ we can lay aside burdens rest from fears and sins.
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Lord Jesus Christ
Christ
Dean Vaughan
Reverence for the Bible and quiet daily virtue
A letter expresses concern that using the Bible for riddles and puzzles erodes reverence in children and may breed later infidelity. It urges constant, unseen discipline and selflessness as the true saintly beauty of life, noting such virtue grows from humble daily acts.
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Carter
What Educates A Child Influences From Daily Life
The text argues that education comes from daily example and social environment. It stresses that parents’ rank, actions, and conversations shape a child more than formal instruction, and that education is ceaseless. It urges parents to provide good examples since youths absorb early impressions.
Nourishing the Soul for Spiritual Growth
The text compares plant growth to spiritual development, noting nourishment governs growth. It urges feeding the soul with suitable spiritual food while lamenting that many focus on body nourishment yet starve their inner life.
Self
The verse counsels self inspection before criticizing others. It urges curing one’s own faults first and keeping silent about a neighbor’s sins until the soul is pure enough to face scrutiny. Only then may one judge others without shrinking from the divine gaze.
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Johnny
Mrs. Root
Papa
W. H. Cochran
Prevention of Consumption Suggestions by Dr Richardson
Dr Richardson advocates pure air and a uniform climate as essential to preventing consumption. He urges outdoor exercise, outdoor occupations, and amusements that build muscle and support healthy respiration. Dress should maintain warmth, rest aligned with sunlight, cleanliness emphasized, ample diet, and strong steps to prevent colds.
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B. W. Richardson
Baltimore and Ohio summer travel book issued attraction routes
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad released a handsome summer travel book detailing mountain resorts springs and baths along its lines and on the Atlantic Coast. It presents clear routes and is well printed with illustrations. suitable for travelers. Copies available from B and O agents or by mailing 10 cents to J. M. Schryver in Baltimore.
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Atlantic
J. M. Schryver
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