Feast of Thomas Ken, Bishop of Bath & Wells, Hymnographer, 1711 Now the world should be able to see in the Church those marks that there is a substantial sociological healing possible in the present generation. It is not enough for the Church to be engaged with the State in healing social ills, though this is important at times. But when the world can turn around and see a group of God's people exhibiting substantial healing in the area of human relationships in their present life, then the world will take notice. Each group of Christians is, as it were, a pilot plant, showing that something can be done in the present situation, if only we begin in the right way.

Half the failures in life arise from pulling in one's horse as he is leaping.

And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sittings, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.

Serve Locally - Pray Globally.

And bitter waxed the fray; Brother with brother spake no word When they met in the way.

Nay, my lords, ceremony was but devised at first To set a gloss on faint deeds, hollow welcomes, Recanting goodness, sorry ere 'tis shown; But where there is true friendship, there needs none.

Soul-winning and missions is the life blood of the church.

Thy voice Is a celestial melody.

Pity the sorrow of a poor old man, Whose trembling limbs have brought him to your door.

If a man's character is to be abused, say what you will, there's nobody like a relation to do the business.

In prosperity let us most carefully avoid pride, disdain, and arrogance.

In most instances, all an argument proves is that two people are present.

I paint with shapes.

A true artist will let his wife starve, his children go barefoot, his mother drudge for his living at seventy, sooner than work at anything but his art.

The ship is safer in the harbour, but it is not meant for that.

The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living from the dead.

If you haven't any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble.

It is the nature of slavery to render its victims so abject that at last, fearing to be free, they multiply their own chains. You can liberate a freeman, but you cannot liberate a slave.

Changing our diet is something we choose to do, not something we are forced to do. Instead of dreading it, try saying, "Here's another thing I get to do to help myself. Great!".

A man of such obvious and exemplary charm must be a liar.