micah from proverbs 15

One of the real problems in modern life is that people who are good at being civil lack strong convictions and people who have strong convictions lack civility.

Gracious God, how often we have withheld a word of kindness, of truth and of love. We have lifted our voices in quick criticism rather than gracious encouragement. Through our actions and inactions we...

The secret of life lies in laughter and humility.

An angel fell from Heaven without any other passion except pride, and so we may ask whether it is possible to ascend to Heaven by humility alone, without any other of the virtues.