The Lord Jesus is a friend who never changes. There is no fickleness about Him. Those whom He loves, He loves unto the end. - John Charles Ryle

It has often been observed that the mothers of great men, and especially of great divines, have been remarkable for strong mind and force of intellect. Mothers have been found, as a general rule, to influence children's character far more than fathers.

Fear puts an end to openness of manner; fear leads to concealment; fear sows the seed of much hypocrisy, and leads to many a lie.

Laughter, ridicule, opposition, persecution, are often the only reward which Christ's followers get from the world.