IN HIS CLASSIC BOOK, HOLINESS, J. C. Ryle describes the marks of a person who is growing in grace, or holiness. The fifth evidence, he says is an increase of “charity”. “The man whose soul is “growing” is more full of love every year – of love to all men, but especially of love towards the brethren. His love will show itself actively in a growing disposition to do kindnesses, to take trouble for others, to be good-natured to everybody, to be generous, sympathizing, thoughtf

IF YOU WISH YOU COULD HAVE PEACE instead of anxiety, courage instead of fear, a sense of well-being instead of shame, hope instead of despair, and joy in place of the blues there is a way. It isn’t a one-time solution; it really needs to be applied regularly to work. And, as with physical health, this way to mental health takes effort. But don’t worry; you will get daily reminders that the effort is needed. You will know it is needed every time you feel anxious, fearful,

IN THE STORY OF PETER WALKING ON WATER he did one thing wrong but two right. You remember the story. The disciples were directed by Jesus (that’s significant) to row across the Sea of Galilee while he stayed behind to pray. They had not rowed far when a violent wind whipped up the waves. Suddenly they saw Jesus walking on the water not far from them. When Peter recognized that it was not a ghost but Jesus he got caught up in the wonder of what Jesus was able to do and en