A little thorn may cause much suffering. A little cloud may hide the sun. Little foxes spoil the vines; and little sins do mischief to the tender heart. These little sins burrow in the soul, and make it so full of that which is hateful to Christ, that he will hold no comfortable fellowship and communion with us. A great sin cannot destroy a Christian, but a little sin can make him miserable.

The sovereign electing grace of God chooses us to repentance, to faith, and afterwards to holiness of living, to Christian service, to zeal, and to devotion.

Our spiritual manhood in heaven will discard many things which we now count precious, as a full-grown man discards the treasures of his childhood.

Is it not a sad thing that after all Christ's love to us, we should repay it with lukewarm love to Him?

Patience is a grace as difficult as it is necessary, and as hard to come by as it is precious when it is gained.

Beloved Friends, we may well continue to praise God, for our God continues to give us causes for praise!

There is hardship in everything except eating pancakes.