March is the month of Mothering Sunday, when we think of motherhood in general….
Children are the anchors that hold a mother to life. – Sophocles
What’s done to children, they will do to society. – Karl Menninger
For a wife, take the daughter of a good mother. – Fuller.
Simply having children does not make a mother. – Anon
Her children arise up and call her blessed. – Proverbs 31.28
What is Raphael’s Madonna but the shadow of a mother’s love, fixed in permanent outline forever? – T W Higginson
One good mother is worth a hundred schoolmasters. – George Herbert
Miscellaneous observations on the Christian life
The distinguishing mark of a Christian is his confidence in the love of Christ, and the yielding of his affections to Christ in return. – C H Spurgeon
Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week. – Joseph Addison
Some people don’t let their left hand know what their right hand is doing because they don’t want to embarrass their right hand. – Anon
Our mistakes won’t irreparably damage our lives unless we let them. – James Sweaney
A grouch always looks as if he were weaned on a pickle. – Anon
Patience achieves more than force. – Edmund Burke
When you kneel to pray, don’t give orders – report for duty! – Anon
Because of God’s grace, failure is never final. – Anon
Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting. - Anon
God’s faithfulness always surpasses our unfaithfulness. – Anon
My troubles melt away before a fervent prayer …like snow before the sun. – St John Vianney
Believe in God and you’ll believe in miracles, believe in His Son, and you’ll experience one. – Anon
Let God’s Word fill your mind, rule your heart and guide your tongue. – Anon
We are best able to be strong for others if our personal relationship with our Lord is one of utter, child-like dependence. – John A Woolley
Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car. – Anon
Prayer is asking for rain. Faith is carrying an umbrella. – Anon
Most things in life – other than clothes – are easier to get into than to get out of.
Children are the anchors that hold a mother to life. – Sophocles
What’s done to children, they will do to society. – Karl Menninger
For a wife, take the daughter of a good mother. – Fuller.
Simply having children does not make a mother. – Anon
Her children arise up and call her blessed. – Proverbs 31.28
What is Raphael’s Madonna but the shadow of a mother’s love, fixed in permanent outline forever? – T W Higginson
One good mother is worth a hundred schoolmasters. – George Herbert
Miscellaneous observations on the Christian life
The distinguishing mark of a Christian is his confidence in the love of Christ, and the yielding of his affections to Christ in return. – C H Spurgeon
Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week. – Joseph Addison
Some people don’t let their left hand know what their right hand is doing because they don’t want to embarrass their right hand. – Anon
Our mistakes won’t irreparably damage our lives unless we let them. – James Sweaney
A grouch always looks as if he were weaned on a pickle. – Anon
Patience achieves more than force. – Edmund Burke
When you kneel to pray, don’t give orders – report for duty! – Anon
Because of God’s grace, failure is never final. – Anon
Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting. - Anon
God’s faithfulness always surpasses our unfaithfulness. – Anon
My troubles melt away before a fervent prayer …like snow before the sun. – St John Vianney
Believe in God and you’ll believe in miracles, believe in His Son, and you’ll experience one. – Anon
Let God’s Word fill your mind, rule your heart and guide your tongue. – Anon
We are best able to be strong for others if our personal relationship with our Lord is one of utter, child-like dependence. – John A Woolley
Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car. – Anon
Prayer is asking for rain. Faith is carrying an umbrella. – Anon
Most things in life – other than clothes – are easier to get into than to get out of.
