Lord, grant that anger or other bitterness does not reign over us, but that your grace, genuine kindness, loyalty, and every kind of friendliness, generosity, and gentleness may reign in us. Amen

The forces of good and evil are working within and around me, I must choose, and in a free will universe I do have a choice.

Christians fight best on their knees. Whatever good may be done is done and brought about by prayer.

Thus every matter, if it is to be done well, calls for the attention of the whole person.

Marriage is a civic matter. It is really not, together with all its circumstances, the business of the church.

Also when it is a case of only upholding some spiritual tenet, such as infant baptism, original sin, and unnecessary separation, then . . . we conclude that . . . the stubborn sectaries must be put to death.

We find no rest for our weary bones unless we cling to the word of grace.