Live without worry, work without hurry, and look forward without fear. We lose many irreplaceable hours brooding over grievances that in a years’s time will be forgotten. No life is incapable of changing for the better.
Character
In these troubling times it is helpful to remember the words of Peter Marshall in what were very dangerous times. “Good character is the habit of choosing right from wrong.” “Help us as a nation to see that our strongest defense lies back in the home and school and church where is built the character…
Nations Into Your Fold
Often my words are inadequate, but on occasion I can find the right words written by someone else. As violence seems to intensify, people seem to be more and more divided, and the usage of the word “war” becomes more acceptable, here is a collect from The Book of Common Prayer: “Oh God, you have…
Patience
Suzy’s mother used to say often, “Patience is a virtue.” Try explaining patience to a young child who is “hungry,” “wants to go to the park,” or asks, “Are we there yet,” and one is likely to end up praying for “patience” for oneself. Adults aren’t much better in these days of instant gratification. At…
Glitter
Anyone who has young granddaughters, like yours truly, understands the proverb, “All is not gold that glitters.” After an afternoon with my three, one is likely to find glitter on the carpet, on the furniture, and in one’s hair. We need to be careful in our lives not to be merely glitter — pious in…