Every one, though born of God in an instant, yet undoubtedly grows by slow degrees.

Do you know why that cow looks over that wall? She looks over the wall because she cannot see through it, and that is what you must do with your troubles... Look over and above them.

They (the creatures) encourage us to imitate Him whose mercy is over all His works. It may enlarge our hearts toward these poor creatures to reflect that not one of them is forgotten in the sight of our Father which is in heaven.

Prayer continues in the desire of the heart, though the understanding be employed on outward things.

And now run the race which is set before thee, in the royal way of universal love.

The best of all is God with us

We should constantly use the most common, little, easy words which our language affords.