• “The world looks for happiness through self-assertion. The Christian knows that joy is found in self-abandonment.” – Elisabeth Elliot

Poems/Hymns

A Woman by John Greenleaf Whittier

Oh, dwarfed and wronged, and stained with ill,
Behold! thou art a woman still!
And, by that sacred name and… Continue reading

A poem written about Francis Havergal by Oswald Chambers

Poet divine!
My heart is full of love,
My thoughts well in my throat and melt in tears
When seeking… Continue reading

A Poem by Basilea Schlink

The holy hour is coming,
When from the heavenly throne
God’s Son, who was incarnate,
Will come to claim His… Continue reading

A poem by Anna B. Warner

“Being perplexed, I say,
‘Lord, make it right!
Night is as day to Thee,
Darkness as light.
I am afraid… Continue reading

A Mother’s Hymn by William Cullen Bryant

Lord, who ordainest for mankind
Benignant toils and tender cares!
We thank Thee for the ties that bind
The mother… Continue reading

A Mother’s Gift: or, A Wreath for my Darlings by Phoebe Palmer

Phoebe wrote of this after the loss of their first child, at the age of nine months. He was… Continue reading

A Few More Marchings Weary by Fanny Crosby

A few more marchings weary, then we’ll gather home!
A few more storm clouds dreary, then we’ll gather home!
A… Continue reading

‘The Things Which are Behind’ by Francis R. Havergal

Leave behind earth’s empty pleasure,
Fleeting hope and changeful love;
Leave its soon-corroding treasure;
There are better things above.

Leave,… Continue reading

“Look Up” by Mrs. J. C. Yule

Christian, lookup? thy feet may slide;
This is a slippery way!
Yet One is walking by thy side
Whose arm… Continue reading

“Fellowship with Christ” by Mrs. J. C. Yule

To pray as Jesus prayed,
When faithless brethren sleep,–
To weep the ruin sin has made–
The only ones that… Continue reading

  • “Restlessness and impatience change nothing except our peace and joy. Peace does not dwell in outward things, but in the heart prepared to wait trustfully and quietly on Him who has all things safely in His hands.” – Elisabeth Elliot

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Verse of the Day

For it is written: “As I live, says the Lord, Every knee shall bow to Me, And every tongue shall confess to God.” — Romans 14:11 (NKJV)

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