Word: power
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Such simple, transparently sincere assertions have power. They are perhaps remotely akin to the Divine assurance: "In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you." (JOHN...
...Stanley Baldwin, the one-time Lucy Ridsdale of Rottingdean, it is known that her charitable works are many, and it is said that she piously sees in her husband's rise to power "the awful workings of Divine Providence." Her housekeeping is hospitable and hearty. She takes care that the family board is loaded with many a fine pudding, many a ripe, odorous cheddar cheese. To her children she is wisely indulgent but strict in matters of religion. Even as tots they were not allowed-say friends of the family-to begin their prayers with...
...long in the Church of England! The bishops know not how to suppress these practices and so they propose to surrender to them. Today [sarcastically] it is to those Bishops who have proved their impotence [against Romish influences] that this House is being asked to make over yet more power. . . ." Cries of "Right 'Jix'! No Popery!" constantly interrupted Sir William as his speech gathered force. He sat down amid roars of applause. In vain pallid Lord Hugh Cecil* coldly interjected: "The Church of England is not, after all, a mere society for the better contradiction of the Pope...
...British Commonwealth. The hierarchy of those churches is composed of deacons, priests and bishops. The bishops govern. No ecclesiastical authority is above them, except where, as in England there are archbishops. The archbishops, however, act somewhat as do chairmen of corporate boards of directors. They lack inherent power of command. (In the Roman Catholic Church the Government is, of course, that of an absolute monarchy with the bishops subordinate to the Pope.) Thus government among Episcopal churches is only loosely integrated, and the individual congregations conduct services much as they please...
...York Advertising Club last week examined advertisements written by local pastors to explain "What the Church Has to Offer Men." The prize advertisement, written by Dr. Walter Russell Bowie, rector of Grace Church, Manhattan: "Without ideals, life is mean- "Without a purpose, it is flat- "Without inspiring power, it will fail. "The Church can give to men ideals, purposes, power. "In the lives of prophets and heroes and in the life of Jesus Christ, the Church holds up the ideals by which character and achievement must be measured. "In the call to help build the Kingdom of God on earth...