It is only serving God that is doing immortal work; it is only living for Christ that is living at all.
Charles SpurgeonThe egg is white though the hen is black as coal...Out of evil comes good, through the great goodness of God.
Charles SpurgeonWas it not most meet that a woman should first see the risen Saviour? She was first in the transgression; let her be first in the justification. In yon garden she was first to work our wo; let her in that other garden be the first to see Him who works our weal. She takes first the apple of that bitter tree which brings us all our sorrow; let her be the first to see the Mighty Gardener, who has planted a tree which brings forth fruit unto everlasting life.
Charles Spurgeon