The gospel is one of harmony, unity, and agreement. It must be presented in love, and with glad tidings, by those who are calm.

Good cheer is a state of mind or mood that promotes happiness or joy... With God’s help, good cheer permits us to rise above the depressing present or difficult circumstances. It is a process of positive reassurance and reinforcement. It is sunshine when clouds block the light.

According to the dictionary, knock has two definitions: "to strike something with a sharp blow," and "to find fault with, a harsh and often petty criticism." Perhaps in human relationships both of these meanings could apply. Almost all men will respond to sincere praise and rebel at harsh and cutting criticisms.

Young people are going to go to someone, somewhere. And we had better see that that 'someone' is us when the opportunity is ours, for there will come a time when we will wish they would come, and do we know but that the interruption we now impatiently put off may be the most important thing we could be doing at this particular time?

All of us need to be constantly reminded it takes a heap of living and loving to make a house a home.

Wise is the man who says what needs to be said, but not all that could be said.

One who practices pure religion soon discovers it is more rewarding to lift a man up than to hold him down.