August 21

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them.—MATT. vii, 12.

A heart-felt smile, a gentle tone, A thoughtful word, a tender touch, A passing act of kindness done— 'Tis all, but it is much.

These are not things to win applause, No earthly fame awaiteth such; But surely by the heavenly laws They are accounted much.

ANONYMOUS.

We may, if we choose, make the worst of one another. Every one has his weak points; every one has his faults; we may make the worst of these; we may fix our attention constantly upon these. But we may also make the best of one another. We may forgive, even as we hope to be forgiven. We may put ourselves in the place of others, and ask what we should wish to be done to us, and thought of us, were we in their place. By loving whatever is lovable in those around us, love will flow back from them to us, and life will become a pleasure instead of a pain; and earth will become like heaven; and we shall become not unworthy followers of Him whose name is Love.

A. P. STANLEY.