He is no fool who parts with that which he cannot keep, when he is sure to be recompensed with that which he cannot lose.

What good are Greek, commentaries, insight, gift, and all the rest, if there is no heart for Christ?

Father, make of me a crisis man. Bring those I contact to decision. Let me not be a milepost on a single road; make me a fork, that men must turn one way or another on facing Christ in me.

Grieve not, then, if your sons seem to desert you, but rejoice, rather, seeing the will of God done gladly.

Lord, give me firmness without hardness, steadfastness without dogmatism, love without weakness.

Wherever you are - be all there.

The will of God is always a bigger thing than we bargain for, but we must believe that whatever it involves, it is good, acceptable and perfect.