March 29

And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.—MATT. x, 38.

The cross is not so hard to bear Since I have learned to say, O Lord, I walk not anywhere Unless Thou lead'st the way.

S. R. LEROY.

The Cross by which we are to stand confronts us in different forms. It is set up in different departments of our life. In business, when we have to witness for truth and integrity, to accept common poverty rather than violate Christian principle; in society, showing ourselves on the side of Christ in matters of modesty, reverence, charity; in domestic life, in bearing bereavement, or separation, or misunderstanding; in our personal life, in a struggle with pride, self-love, or passion.

A. C. A. HALL.

To repel one's cross is to make it heavier.

HENRI FREDERIC AMIEL.