Death, In Its Silent Sure March Is

If We Do Not Do This Our Churches Will Lighthouses Without Light, Wells Without Water, Dumb Witnesses, Sleeping Watchmen, Silent Trumpets, Messengers Without Tidings, A Comfort For Infidels, Jubilant Joys To The Devil, And An Offense To God.

I Endeavored To Give Thanks To Our Heavenly Father For All His Mercies To Me, For His Preservation Of Me Through All The Dangers I Have Passed, And All The Blessings Which He Has Bestowed Upon Me, For I Know I Fall Far Short Of My Obligations

I Pray That On This Day [christmas] When Only Peace And Good-will Are Preached To Mankind, Better Thoughts May Fill The Hearts Of Our Enemies And Turn Them To Peace.

No Day Should Be Lived Unless It Was Begun With A Prayer Of Thankfulness And An Intercession For Guidance.

As A General Principle You Should Not Force Young Men To Do Their Duty, But Let Them Do It Voluntarily And Thereby Develop Their Characters.