"When our hearts are reluctant we often have to compel ourselves to pray for our enemies, to pour out prayer for those who are against us. Would that our hearts were filled with love! How frequently … [Read more...]
Discussion vs. Babbling
The Holy Apostle Paul to the Church at Ephesus: Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a … [Read more...]
"How to Get Along" by St. Paul
The Holy Apostle Paul to the Thessalonians. First Epistle. Chapter 5. But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. For yourselves know perfectly that the day … [Read more...]
A Key to Closer Friendship
"Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much." – St. James … [Read more...]
The Surface and the Heart
"In spite of all [Tsarina Alexandra’s] efforts, she never succeeded in being merely amiable and acquiring the art which consists of flitting gracefully but superficially over all manner of subjects. … [Read more...]
Correction or Not?
"The Law, in its imperfection says: 'Attend to yourself' (Deut. 4:9). The Lord, in His perfection, tells us to correct our brother, saying, 'If your brother sins against you, etc.' (Matt. 18:15). If … [Read more...]
On Judgement
"When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, “Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?” -- The Gospels … [Read more...]
When Talking
"Let your speech be alway[s] with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man." -- St. Paul the Apostle … [Read more...]