Author |
Anderson, George Wood, 1873- |
Title |
Unfinished Rainbows, and Other Essays
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Original Publication |
United States: The Abingdon press,1922.
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Contents |
Unfinished rainbows -- Gathering sunsets -- Beyond the curtained clouds -- Tilling the sky -- Unquarried statues -- The ages to come -- The unlocked door of truth -- Weaving sunbeams -- The pathway of a noble purpose -- Swords for moral battles -- Spiced wine -- The fever of health -- The wisdom of the unlearned -- The strength of weakness -- Crumbling palaces -- The echo of life's unsung songs -- Modern Judases -- The adjustable universe -- Seeing love -- The dignity of labor -- Above the commonplace of sin -- The investment of a life -- Thought planting -- The rosary of tears -- The hearthstone of the heart -- The unoared sea.
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Credits |
MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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Summary |
"Unfinished Rainbows and Other Essays" by George Wood Anderson is a collection of reflective essays written in the early 20th century. The essays explore themes of faith, hope, and the human experience as they relate to the divine. The opening essay, "Unfinished Rainbows," uses the metaphor of a rainbow to discuss the fullness of God's promises and the perspective we must maintain to recognize and receive these assurances in times of sorrow and hardship. The opening of "Unfinished Rainbows" introduces the idea that life’s challenges can obscure the beauty and blessings inherent in our existence—much like clouds that obscure a rainbow. Anderson articulates that these rainbows, representing God's unwavering faithfulness, can often go unseen due to the thickness of our grief or despair. Through vivid imagery and biblical references, he emphasizes the importance of maintaining faith and perspective to behold the full spectrum of life's promises, urging readers to look beyond their immediate struggles to see the divine assurance that lies beneath. This sets a reflective and spiritually uplifting tone for the collection, suggesting that the essays will continue to delve into such themes of wisdom and hope. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
English |
LoC Class |
BR: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity
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Subject |
Christianity
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
67624 |
Release Date |
Mar 13, 2022 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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