Like a Real Being

“I think," said she, after they had been sitting silent for a while, "that if I were only a dream, you would not have been able to love me so. You love me when you are not with me, don't you?" "Indeed I do," answered Diamond, stroking her hand. "I see! I see! How could …

In the Shadow as in the Shine

The shadows of the evening that precedes a lovelier morning are drawing down around us both. But our God is in the shadow as in the shine, and all is and will be well. Have we not seen His glory in the face of Jesus? and do we not know him a little? . . …

Thou Canst See

Lord of my life! if I am blind, I reck not --- thou canst see; I well may wait my summer mind, When I am sure of thee! George MacDonald, “Songs of the Autumn Night,” Poetical Works, Volume One.

One Transcending Birthday

May you have as many happy birthdays in this world as will make you ready for a happier series of them afterwards, the first of which birthdays will be the one we call the day of death down here. But there is a better grander birthday than that, which we may have every day --- …

A Thanksgiving

I thank Thee, boundless Giver,That the thoughts Thou givest flowIn sounds that like a riverAll through the darkness go.And though few should swell the pleasure,By sharing this my wine,My heart will clasp its treasure,This secret gift of Thine.My heart the joy inherits,And will oft be sung to rest;And some wandering hoping spiritsMay listen and be …