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Digital Commons @ George Fox University Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church Friendly Endeavor (Quakers) 2-1929 Friendly Endeavor, February 1929 George Fox University Archives Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/nwym_endeavor Recommended Citation George Fox University Archives, "Friendly Endeavor, February 1929" (1929). Friendly Endeavor. 225. https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/nwym_endeavor/225 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church (Quakers) at Digital Commons @ George Fox University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Friendly Endeavor by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ George Fox University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Friendly Endeavor Volume 8, No. 2. PORTLAND, OREGON. February, 1929. WHY DON'T I READ THIS? A R E C I P E F R O M T H E P S A L J I S QUIET HOUR FOOD The Psalmist knew something Just why don't I ? Here it is trying About backsliding to force an entrance into my thinking. B a c k t h e r e i n h i s t i m e . By BELL G. BADLEY I have the time if I will only take it. But he had a cure and Why don't I take it? I have my own When he found it he Christian Endeavor Topics individual tastes. I have sufficient Told other people in judgment to select the best type of cur P s a l m s 1 1 9 : 3 1 . rent literature. My judgment tells me He said, "I have stuck February 10, 1929 that this paper is highly uplifting and Unto thy testimonies." Topic—"Jesus Teaching Us to Seiwe." spiritual. I am an earnest Christian, " S t u c k " s u g g e s t s g l u e Matt. 20:20-28. rightfully interested in the work of the To me, and the Psalmist Let us note some outstanding char young friends in Oregon Yearly Meet S a y s h e w a s v e r i t a b l y acteristics of Jesus' service. ing. What about this paper? These G l u e d t o G o d ' s W o r d . Humility—John 13:5. are questions for me to decide. Nothing Simplicity—John 21:8-14. T h i s p a p e r i s c o m i n g t o m e Could unfasten him from Compassion—Matt. 20:34. from conscientious young men and The Word—he had stuck. Prayer—Luke 6:12. women. It means sacrifice on their part. How could he stick? If Jesus were here now at the head Not only must they exert their youthful Say, he must have read it. of a Training School for Christian talents and capacities, hut through his M e d i t a t e d o r " c h e w e d " i t Workers, He would not permit hap work comes the soul travail and sup O v e r a n d o v e r . hazard methods, anymore than our pres plication to God that through their pen Then he obeyed it ar.d ent day leaders do. His disciples were and by their editing and management, Lived the Word in his life. not just turned loose to shift for them a spirit of co-operation and unity may I w o n d e r i f t h a t selves. They came back and reported; grow among the young people of Oregon Three-thousand year old recipe got more instniction and started out Ye a r l y M e e t i n g . W o u l d w o r k n o w ? again. Jesus would have a well organ This is a training school for them. What do you think about it? ized service, a consecrated service and I t i s t h e i r a i m t o m a k e t h i s p a p e r LAURA CAMMACK a loving service. highly interesting; not only that each issue may he so, hut that from month S E L E C T I O N S F R O M R U L E S O P to month, there may be a constant CIVILITY February 17, 1929 development. They are striving to in Topic—"How Much Should We Strive sert selections of value to young Chris (These were copied by George Wash tians as a whole, they are endeavoring for Material Things?" ington at the age of fourteen years). Luke 12:13-31. to have educational features of various Show not yourself glad at the mis types, they are giving me the finest fortune of another, though he were Be careful that gain does not become dishonest. Jas. 5:1-8. of religious gems, they are picturing y o u r e n e m y . to me the best social functions gleaned When a man does all he can, though Can one be rich and unselfish . Cen. from the various societies, they point it succeed not well, blame not him that Can one be rich and selfish? Luke out reliable places of business and the did it. offices of Quakers in various profes Be not hasty to believe flying reports 1 6 : 1 9 - 3 1 . „ , , j s i o n s . T h e F r i e n d l y E n d e a v o r i s a to the disparagement of any. The material things of life should me^um of communication through the hold not higher than third place in our societies of_ Oregon, Washington and Associate yourself with men of good affections, and most of them not even quality, if you esteem your own repu that high a place. Spiritual life holds Idaho. It is a bulletin board giving t a t i o n ; f o r ' t i s b e t t e r : o b e a l o n e t h a n timely announcement of the next de in bad company. first place, physical health, second place. velopments, it is a diary of banquets Perhaps you can think of something that and conferences. In a word, it is Speak not injurious words neither in should come third. Let us place ma jest nor in earnest; scoff at none, terial things well down the scale. They spreading before me a truly wonderful social and religious feast. although they give occasion. are not of vital importance after the Through its circulation, it is hoped _ Idleness is disreputable under any actual needs of the body are satisfied. that highly friendly relations between circumstances; productive of no good, Jesus had not much to say against even when unaccompanied by vicious riches themselves or material things as the_ various societies may not only be habits. maintained but strengthened from month such. It was the affections of the to month, that these individual societies heart that concerved him. He feared may be correlated into one united whole, the effect of material things on char that a finer sense of Christian fun OVERHEARD IN AN ORCHARD acter. may be developed, that we all may be B y E l i z a b e t h C h e n e y deepened in our Christian experience, February 24, 1929 w e m a y a l l f e e l t h a t Said the Robin to the Sparrow: Hentecostal fire and spirit of evangelism "I should really like to know Topic—"Why is Christianity the Only burning in our souls. s<=iibm Adequate Religion?" W h y t h e s e a n x i o u s h u m a n b e i n g s Acts 4:8-12. John 3:16. T i Reaping', these benefits constantly Rush about and worry so." I feel this quickening in my Christian We know of no religion that brings experience and social life resulting from Said the Sparrow to the Robin: such joy and happiness as the Christian its circulation. And yet I do not read "Friend, I think that it must be religion. it as I should. Perhaps just one hurried That they have no heavenly Father Other religions are filled with fear perusal is all I give it. I do not exert Such as cares for you and me." and interwoven with superstition. myself sufficiently to reap the full Christianity works transformations in benefit of it. Not only my own reading the lives of people, transformations is required, but by my example, my I had rather do a good deed and some unheardof in other religions. It is based society and church will catch a broader one else get credit for it than to get on love, not revenge. It is a religion view of Quaker activities and Christian credit for a good deed that some one of faith, not merit. Salvation is not a Endeavor as a whole. I must not miss else did. Think! reward which is earned, it is the free this opportunity. My church and society gift of grace. can not I The pure in heart now see God in his Can you imagine any other religious Why don't I read it? providences and shall later see him m leader crying out, "Father forgive them, A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORER his glory.