"A Christian should always remember that the value of his good works is not based on their number and excellence, but on the love of God which prompts him to do these things." (St. John of the Cross 1521-1591).One of the great Scottish poets of last century was...
"The deepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated." (William James 1842–1910).William Stidger, a Methodist minister, began to think of the blessings he had received during his life. He remembered a special elementary school teacher who had gone...
“Do not look forward to the changes and chances of this life in fear; rather look to them with full hope that, as they arise, God, whose you are, will deliver you out of them. He is your Keeper. He has kept you hitherto. Hold fast to his dear hand, and he will lead...
"The little bird has chosen his shelter; above it are the stars and the deep heaven of worlds; yet he is rocking himself to sleep without caring for tomorrow’s lodging, calmly clinging to his little twig and leaving God to think for him" Martin Luther (1483–1546)A few...
"Every noble work is at first impossible" (Thomas Carlyle 1795–1881)My ancestors, two generations back on my maternal side, hail from Scotland. Our family name was then Glendenning and there is still a small piece of southern Scotland that bears that clan name. Our...
"God is the God of promise. He keeps his word, even when that seems impossible; even when the circumstances seem to point to the opposite" (Colin Urquhart).How many times have you found yourself pushing a trolley down supermarket aisles and thought "there must be a...
“A Christian should always remember that the value of his good works is not based on their number and excellence, but on the love of God which prompts him to do these things” (St. John of the Cross 1521-1591).One of the great Scottish poets of last century was William...