­­Being and Doing – 26 September – Friendship

BY friendship I mean, the greatest love and the greatest usefulness, and the most open communication, and the noblest sufferings, and the most exemplary faithfulness, and the severest truth, and the heartiest counsel, and the greatest union of mind, of which brave men and women are capable.

JEREMY TAYLOR

I LOVE to think that Christian friendships may be part of the business of eternity.

Dr. ARNOLD

BEYOND all wealth, honour, or even health, is the attachment we form to noble souls;  because to become one with the good, generous, and true, is to become in a measure, good, generous, and true ourselves.

Dr. ARNOLD

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These quotes are from ‘Being and Doing’ A selection of helpful thoughts from various authors arranged for daily reading.

Collected by Constance M Whishaw and first published in 1908 for members of the Being and Doing Guild whose object is to do all they can for the relief of suffering and misery.

Most of the writers are 19th Century Christians from Britain and Europe who were committed to living their faith through deeds as well as words – Being AND Doing.

For many years these words have kept me company and encouraged me on the journey of faith.  I hope they will encourage others also.