Purity

Let’s Be Careful to Guard Our Purity (illustration)

After a violent storm one night, a large tree, which over the years had become a stately giant, was found lying across the pathway in a park. Nothing but a splintered stump was left. Closer examination showed that is was rotten at the core because thousands of tiny insects had ea …

A Pastor Who Wouldn’t Serve With a Dirty Life (illustration)

The distinguished pastor of a Church in New York City, Dr. Maltbie Babcock was approached by a physician, a member of his congregation, who was concerned about his health. Handing Dr. Babcock some theater tickets he said, “Take these. You need the recreation of going to this …

Lincoln - The four legged cow (illustration)

Once, when a stubborn disputer seemed unconvinced, Lincoln said, “Well, let’s see how many legs a cow has?” “Four, of course,” came the reply disgustedly. “That’s right,” agreed Lincoln. “Now suppose you call the cow’s tail a leg; how many l …

The white ermine permits nothing to soil it (illustration)

The little white ermine in his spotless coat, permits nothing to soil it. Hunters, well-acquainted with this fact, take unsportsmanlike advantage of him. They do not set traps but daub filth within and around the entrance to his home. As the dogs are loosed and the chase begins, …

Farmer uses the same ladle to stir with (illustration)

A farmer went each week to the Farmers’ Market to sell, among other things, the cottage cheese and apple butter made on his farm. He carried these in two large tubs, from which he ladled the cottage cheese or apple butter into smaller containers the customer brought. One day he g …

Purity (illustration)

Three boys were boasting about their dads and one boy said, “My dad is so fast, he can shoot an arrow and get to the target before the arrow hits it.” The second boy said, “My dad is so fast that he can shoot a rifle at a deer and get to the animal before it falls. …

Boys Dad Gets Home Before he Quits Work (illustration)

Three boys were boasting about their dads and one boy said, “My dad is so fast, he can shoot an arrow and get to the target before the arrow hits it.” The second boy said, "My dad is so fast that ...

Ivory Snow Reflected 99 44/100% Pure (illustration)

rated movies grew, Ivory sought out a cover girl that better reflected its image of 99 44/100% purity. Are you a good cover model for God …