The long, dull, monotonous years of middle-aged prosperity or middle-aged adversity are excellent campaigning weather for the devil.

The Christians are right: it is Pride which has been the chief cause of misery in every nation and every family since the world began.

Beloved," said the Glorious One, "unless thy desire had been for me thou wouldst not have sought so long and so truly. For all find what they truly seek.

Is there any possibility of getting the super Welfare State's honey and avoiding the sting?

If God 'foresaw' our acts, it would be very hard to understand how we could be free not to do them. But suppose god is outside and above the Time-line... You never supposed that your actions at this moment were any less free because God knows what you are doing. Well, He know your tomorrow's actions in just the same way--because He is already in tomorrow and can simply watch you. In a sense, He does not know your action till you have done it: but the moment at which you have done it is already 'NOW' for Him.

The present is the only time in which any duty may be done or grace received.

Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person's ultimate good as far as it can be obtained.