• “I henceforth take Jesus Christ to be mine. I promise to receive Him as a husband to me. And I give myself to Him, unworthy though I am, to be His spouse. I ask of Him, in this marriage of spirit with spirit, that I may be of the same mind with Him — meek, pure, nothing in myself, and united in God’s will. And, pledged as I am to be His, I accept as part of my marriage portion, the temptations and sorrows, the crosses and the contempt which fell to Him. — Jeanne M.B. de la Mothe Guyon, Sealed with her ring.”

Mary Slessor

Some Thoughts Written in Mary Slessor’s Bible

God is never behind time.

If you play with temptation do not expect God will deliver you.

A gracious woman… Continue reading

The Awakening up the Cross River, by Miss Slessor.

Slessor, Mary
Article: The Awakening up the Cross River. Published in the Women’s Missionary Magazine [April 1905] [April 1905]
GD.X.260.19v… Continue reading

No More Sorrow by Miss Slessor

Slessor, Mary
Article: No More Sorrow by Miss Slessor, Use, Calabar. Published in the Women’s Missionary Magazine [July 1908] [July… Continue reading

A Pathetic Incident by Miss Slessor

Slessor, Mary
Article: A Pathetic Incident by Miss Slessor. Published in the Women’s Missionary Magazine [March 1909] [March 1909]
GD.X.260.19xiv… Continue reading

Triumphing over Superstition by Miss Slessor

Slessor, Mary
Article: Triumphing over Superstition, by Miss Slessor, Okoyon. Published in the “Women’s Missionary Magazine” [May 1901] [May 1901]… Continue reading

Miss Slessor’s Return to Darkest Africa.

Article: Miss Slessor’s Return to Darkest Africa. Published in the Women’s Missionary Magazine [November 1907] [November 1907]
GD.X.260.19xi
Dundee City… Continue reading

From a letter written by Miss Slessor acknowledging a parcel of work from St. Luke’s, Montrose.

An article presumed to be from the Women’s Missionary Magazine of November 1906

From a letter written by Miss Slessor… Continue reading

  • “Loneliness is a required course for leadership.” – Elisabeth Elliot

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Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. — Philippians 2:9-11 (NKJV)

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