Word: loved
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...science shows that the laws of the universe are absolute, and all-powerful; that man must obey or suffer the consequences, so, too, in religion, no strong, manly morality can admit that God's love is wavering. His laws are irresistable, and apparent exceptions are, in reality, further illustrations of the great truth...
...complex laws of nature about them, but to apparent violations of these laws, to miracles. In our own times men, by false analysis, think they find contradictions in the universe and even in God. They think of His justice as opposed to His mercy and love. But mercy does not violate justice. True justice, making allowance for weaknesses, for temptations, includes mercy. There should be no terror in the thought of a just...
...rather enter upon the absorbing study of religious growth in its relations with all other growth; bound by the same perfect law which rules all things. If faith, hope, love do exist, they exist not as accidents, but as natural products of definite forces...
When men have received much of love, of wisdom, of charity, it must overflow in streams of blessing and power for good...
...seems to think Michigan too far gone for reform. It is a relief to find Whitneys definition of an amateur accurately stated, and to feel that one can honestly differ with him and still consistently advocate purity in athletics. He says an amateur is one who plays purely for love of the sport; a professional, one who plays in part for gain. This, as has so often been said, confines amateurism to the wealthy, and makes 'athletics' simply a pastime of the rich. Undoubtedly from his standpoint Whitney is right and fair in his anthems; but it is also right...