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The solution to sin is not to impose an ever-stricter code of behavior. It is to know God.
Phillips Brooks
The Bible is like a telescope. If a man looks through his telescope, then he sees worlds beyond; but if he looks at his telescope, then he does not see anything but that. The Bible is a thing to be looked through, to see that which is beyond.
Phillips Brooks
Charity should begin at home, but should not stay there.
Phillips Brooks
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The world has grown weary through the years, but at Christmas, it is young.
Phillips Brooks
(Dec 13th 1835 - Jan 23rd 1893)
Brief Bio:
Phillips Brooks was born in Boston and graduated from Harvard at age 20. After a failed attempt at being a teacher, he attended seminary in Virginia and was ordained a pastor of the Episcopal church. When he was appointed rector of Trinity Church in Boston, he played a key role in renovating it. As a clergyman he was known for his moral character, enthusiastic sermons, and physical stature. His sermons were so powerful and memorable that they were reproduced nationwide. Today he is most known for his poem O Little Town of Bethlehem, which was adapted into a Christmas carol. He died in 1893 at the age of 57.
Notable Works:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (1868)
The Grave:
Brooks is buried in historic Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, MA. Maps are available at the office. From the front entrance, turn right and take a quick left onto Spruce Ave. After passing Pine Ave. turn right onto Mimosa Path. Brooks is buried on your right, halfway down the path.
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
580 Mt. Auburn St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
Surrounding Area:
Mt. Auburn Cemetery is a sprawling, picturesque place. On a sunny day, it’s a nice place to bring a date for a leisurely stroll. Just a few of Brooks’ neighbors are Thomas Bailey Aldrich and Harriet Jacobs. A popular destination for tourists is Washington Tower, from which one can see the entire cemetery. Across Coolidge Avenue to the east is Cambridge Cemetery. Those looking for lunch can walk half a mile down Mt. Auburn Street, past the hospital, towards Harvard.
Trinity Church in Boston erected a statue of Brooks in 1910, which sits on the left exterior.
Further Reading:
Phillips Brooks Project Gutenberg
Mt. Auburn Cemetery website
Mt. Auburn Cemetery TripAdvisor
“Life is too short to nurse one’s misery. Hurry across the lowlands so that you may spend more time on the mountaintops.”
Shine like a star