Word: spirits
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...words Jesus rang out over the blue waters of Galile, so they echo down through the ages to men today--"launch out into the deep!" For men to taste the fullness of life and its opportunities, to know the serene and awful depths of the ocean of the spirit of God this is Christ's message for the century that has just begun...
...daughter marry so old a friend. Their plans are upset, however, by the refusal of Feliante, Alcine's mother, to listen to the proposition; and in spite of remonstrances she has her way and no definite agreement is reached. The two old men are somewhat encouraged by the hopeful spirit of Marin, Lisidor's valet...
...without want. We must face our own problem then and deal with it accordingly. There is no sudden way to stop this condition, but there is a way for men to alleviate it. Discontent there will be, but we can lessen its proportion. And it is in the uniform spirit and determination of all college men, to do the best for their country that will accomplish this result...
...individual souls, he must always impress the truth that to be a Christian is to join in working for God and for men. He should be the president of a body of associated workers, whom he trains and trusts. He should, with his associates, endeavor to instil the Christian spirit into every social organism, such especially as the family and the press, not trying to dominate but to inspire them. He should look upon all who are working for the good of the community as being, like himself, ministers of Christ. He should be the friend of all, and bind...
Most men feel a need, when they have some deep feeling, of expressing it. Goethe said that all his poetry was due to this need. The social spirit makes us wish to find some expression which embodies our agreement and union. The Gospel promises are made not to belief only, but to confession of belief. The Greeks called the creeds symbols, that is, signs or watchwords. A single word, like Amen, Hallelujah, or the Dervishes' cry "La illah 'llah" (no God but God) kindles enthusiasm when pronounced by many together with conviction. So the Christian creeds, believed and outspoken produce...