The doctrines of religion are resolved into carefulness;
carefulness into vigorousness; vigorousness into guiltlessness;
guiltlessness into abstemiousness; abstemiousness read more

The doctrines of religion are resolved into carefulness;
carefulness into vigorousness; vigorousness into guiltlessness;
guiltlessness into abstemiousness; abstemiousness into
cleanliness; cleanliness into godliness.

The great world's altar stairs
That slope through darkness up to God.

The great world's altar stairs
That slope through darkness up to God.

Treading beneath their feet all visible things,
As steps that upwards to their Father's throne
Lead gradual.

Treading beneath their feet all visible things,
As steps that upwards to their Father's throne
Lead gradual.

Everything is a gift of the universe -- even joy, anger, jealously, frustration, or separateness. Everything is perfect either for read more

Everything is a gift of the universe -- even joy, anger, jealously, frustration, or separateness. Everything is perfect either for our growth or our enjoyment.

And so all growth that is not towards God
Is growing to decay.

And so all growth that is not towards God
Is growing to decay.

Close scrutiny will show that most "crisis situations" are opportunities to either advance, or stay where you are.

Close scrutiny will show that most "crisis situations" are opportunities to either advance, or stay where you are.

Gard'ner, for telling me these news of woe,
Pray God the plants thou graft'st may never grow.

Gard'ner, for telling me these news of woe,
Pray God the plants thou graft'st may never grow.

We grow because we struggle, we learn and overcome.

We grow because we struggle, we learn and overcome.

He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.

He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.