Minoa High School - Crossroads Yearbook (Minoa, NY)

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We did not come into the world by chance. We were not born by accident. We all came with a mission to use our best efforts to extend the frontier of our Master's Kingdom,for we came into the world in the Christian era, the present era reckoned from the birth of Christ. Being a Christian means being the professor of the religion of Christ. How can this be possible if I know not the life of Christ nor his precepts or doctrines? Does this not give a very potent reason why I should study and know Bible History? Do mathematics books, books of litera- ture, science, and social science acquaint me with the life of Christ spent on earth and of his doctrines? It is true that the curriculum of our modern school provides for the mental development of the child, since here we find available materials of many sorts including innumerable books, periodicals for every age, motion pic- tures, radio programs, and lectures. The physical aspect of the child is indeed not neg- lected for many opportunities to develop the child physi- cally are provided through well organized and supervised activities. There is still another aspect of the child that must be given thoughtful study and great consideration and that is its moral development. Some things mentioned beforehand will influence the child, but will they provide sufficiently? It is in the study of Bible History and the life of Christ where the child will absorb the knowledge that will permit him to profess truly and proudly --- I am a Christian for I profess the religion of Christ, the history of his life, his precepts and doctrines and by possessing these, naturally and consequently my attitudes and duties to mankind are thus influenced. In the life of a Christian every moment and every act is an opportunity for doing the one thing -- becoming Christ-like. Should this not be sufficient reason for studying Bible History? Rev. Norbert Scheid, 0. F. M. Conv. REV. SHELDON B. STEPHENSON RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTCRS r so-'SSITN REV. NORBERT SCHEID 'In the beginning---Gods. To know God is the be- ginning of all knowledge. With Him we become like 'strong trees planted by the rivers of water which bring- eth forth their fruit in season, but without Him we are like 'chaff which the wind blows away. To the Chris- tian the first demand upon his life is to 'love God with all his heart and mind and soul and strength. When we know and love God we shall come to love one another, and because we love one another we shall be willing to serve even to the point of self-sacrifice. Serving God and our fellowmen brings the peace and satisfaction for which all men yearn. Rev. Sheldon B. Stephenson

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