Thessalonians 2. 15.

Eternal God, help me that I may not be deceived by my surroundings as
I seek to have life abundantly. Instruct me that it is by the way of
character that I must attain the laws of growth, and learn reverence
for the spirit of divine life. Amen.

AUGUST SEVENTH

Battle of Thermopylae B.C. 480.

Frederick William (Dean) Farrar born 1831.

Alexander M. Bell died 1905.

Although a friend may remain faithful in misfortune, yet none but
the very best and loftiest will remain faithful to us after our
errors and our sins.

--Dean Farrar.

Friendship is like a debt of honor: the moment it is talked of it
loses its real name, and assumes the more ungrateful form of
obligation. From hence we find that those who regularly undertake to
cultivate friendship find ingratitude generally repays their
endeavors.

--Oliver Goldsmith.

For even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.

--Psalm 141. 5.

Lord God, may I ever continue to be thankful for the times thou hast
helped me, when I have asked for thy compassion; may I recall the joy
in which I received it, when it may be mine to have compassion and
extend a helping hand to others. I pray that I may place my life where
it will be stronger than adversity and controlled by sincerity and
love. Amen.

AUGUST EIGHTH

Charles A. Dana born 1819.

Laurence Hutton born 1843.

Cecile Chaminade born 1861.

Lo! all the glory gone!
God's masterpiece undone!
The last created and the first to fall;
The noblest, frailest, godliest of all.

Child of the humble sod,
Wed with the breath of God,
Descend! for with the lowest thou must lie--
Arise! thou hast inherited the sky.

--John B. Tabb.

Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations; I cannot
reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them,
and try to follow where they lead.

--Louisa M. Alcott.

I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains:
From whence shall my help come?

--Psalm 121. 1.

Heavenly Father, may I see as I raise my eyes to the mountains that
without the deep shadows there would be no vision of the high-light,
and still higher may I see that without the sun there would be no
color to encircle the rainbow. And beyond, O Father, may I believe
that without the shadow of the cross we could not have the glory of
th