“There is no family in America without a clock, and consequently there is no fair pretext for the usual Sunday medley of dreadful sounds that issues from our steeples.” AmericaSoundChurchIssuesFairsClockSundayUsualPretextSteeplesMedley Book:A Tramp Abroad: Mark Twain's Collections Source: A Tramp Abroad: Mark Twain's Collections
“Do the Pentecostals look back with shame as they remember when they dwelt across the theological tracks, but with the glory of the Lord in their midst? When they had a normal church life, which meant nights of prayers, followed by signs and wonders, and diverse miracles, and genuine gifts of the Holy Ghost? When they were not clock watchers, and their meetings lasted for hours, saturated with holy power? Have we no tears for these memories, or shame that our children know nothing of such power?” KnowsLooksChildrenRememberNightHoursChurchMemoriesPrayerWonderLordTearsHolyNormalGloryMiracleShameOur ChildrenMeetingsTrackGenuineGhostClockMidstDiverseRemember WhenHoly GhostTheologicalWatchersSaturatedSigns And WondersChurch Life Author:Leonard Ravenhill
“Shepperton Church was a very different looking building five-and-twenty years ago. To be sure, its substantial stone tower looks at you through its intelligent eye, the clock, with the friendly expression of former days; but in everything else what changes!” YearsLooksBookDifferentEyeChurchFiveBuildingExpressionYears AgoStonesTwentiesIntelligentFormerClockFriendlyTowers Book:Silas Marner and Scenes of Clerical Life Source: Silas Marner and Scenes of Clerical Life