Jesus Christ, the condescension of divinity, and the exaltation of humanity.

There are no times in life when opportunity, the chance to be and do, gathers so richly about the soul as when it has to suffer. Then everything depends on whether the man turns to the lower or the higher helps. If he resorts to mere expedients and tricks the opportunity is lost. He comes out harder, poorer, smaller for his pain. But, if he turns to God, the hour of suffering is the turning hour of his life.

Self-confidence is either a petty pride in our own narrowness, or a realization of our duty and privilege as one of God's children.

No man ever yet thought whether he was preaching well without weakening his sermon.

To say 'well done'to any bit of good work is to take hold of the powers which have made the effort and strengthen them beyond our knowledge.

Christmas day is a day of joy and charity. May God make you very rich in both.

Where charity stands watching and faith holds wide the door the dark night wakes - the glory breaks, Christmas comes once more.