The world says of marriage: A short joy and a long displeasure. But he who understands it finds in it delight, love, and joy without ceasing.

The whole being of any Christian is faith and love. Faith brings the person to God, love brings the person to people.

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

Peace is more important than all justice; and peace was not made for the sake of justice, but justice for the sake of peace.

I am bound by the texts of the Bible, my conscience is captive to the Word of God, I neither can nor will recant anything, since it is neither right nor safe to act against my conscience.

Whenever I have prayed earnestly, I have always received more than I asked for. God may delay, but He always comes.

You may as well quit reading and hearing the Word of God, and give it to the devil, if you do not desire to live according to it.