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    What Is the Matter with Me?

    What Is the Matter with Me? From Timeless Grace Gems Charles Naylor, 1941 Many people ask the question, "What is the matter with me?" who are not able to answer it. In some way they do not feel right. There are various symptoms in their feelings that make them think that something is...
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    Sunburned Christians

    Sunburned Christians From Timeless Grace Gems Charles Naylor, 1941 Did you ever hear of sunburned Christians? Perhaps you never heard of them spoken of in this way. But I am sure you have seen a number of them. I do not mean that their skins were burned by the sun which shines above...
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    My Daddy Won't Let You!

    My Daddy Won't Let You! From Timeless Grace Gems Charles Naylor, 1941 A little boy was walking along a road one day when he met two larger boys. They sought to have some fun with the little fellow by teasing him. One began to frighten the little fellow by threatening him. That he was...
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    The Essence of Christian Living

    The Essence of Christian Living From Timeless Grace Gems Charles Naylor, 1941 Coal tar is a dark, sticky, unattractive substance of little apparent value. But by chemical processes, a great number of different chemicals are extracted from it which are used for many purposes. Some make...
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    Stealing the Sunshine

    Stealing the Sunshine From Timeless Grace Gems Charles Naylor, 1941 It is related that it was the custom of the teacher of a certain kindergarten to have one of her pupils mark on the blackboard each day to represent the weather. She had colored crayons, and different colors...
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    Our Blessed Hope

    Our Blessed Hope From Timeless Grace Gems Charles Naylor, 1941 Yesterday a funeral passed our home. The solemn procession moved slowly onward toward the cemetery gate a few squares away. The muffled sounds of the passing cars of a funeral cortege as they pass my window, always tell a...
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    The Easiest Way!

    The Easiest Way! From Timeless Grace Gems Charles Naylor, 1941 A farmer was passing through his field one day when he observed a hole in the fence. As he was weary from his labors, instead of properly repairing the fence he stuck a piece of a rail in the hole and went his way. The next...
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    The Sweetest Juice

    The Sweetest Juice From Timeless Grace Gems Charles Naylor, 1941 There is an oriental proverb which says, "The first juice that flows from the grapes, is always the sweetest; crushed grapes are sure to give out the flavor of the skin." Recently my eyes fell upon this proverb and it set...
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    The Genesis of Peace

    The Genesis of Peace From Timeless Grace Gems Charles Naylor, 1941 This world is full of unrest and turmoil. There is turmoil in hearts and homes, in communities, churches and nations. There is international turmoil, until the world is a seething mass of unrest. People are longing for...
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    Doing Things Love's Way

    Doing Things Love's Way From Timeless Grace Gems Charles Naylor, 1941 Not everything in this world will please us. Things displease us; people displease us; circumstances are not what we wish they were. There are many things to try and to vex us. How often we need forbearance, patience...
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    How Old Was Methuselah?

    How Old Was Methuselah? From Timeless Grace Gems Charles Naylor, 1941 One of the first things that I remember having learned in Sunday school, was that Methuselah was the oldest man who ever lived. I learned that he lived, according to the record, longer than anyone else in the history...
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    Why We Should Not Fear

    Why We Should Not Fear From Timeless Grace Gems Charles Naylor, 1941 "But now, O Jacob, listen to the LORD who created you. O Israel, the one who formed you says: Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine. When you go through deep waters, I will...
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    A Sure Cure for Heart Trouble

    A Sure Cure for Heart Trouble From Timeless Grace Gems Charles Naylor, 1941 Heart trouble is a serious and highly unpleasant thing. We always feel sympathy for people who are so afflicted. Trouble with the natural heart, however, is not nearly so serious nor does it cause such...
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    When God Chastises

    When God Chastises From Timeless Grace Gems Charles Naylor, 1941 No one likes to be chastised. Any child would rather be petted than punished. The children of God are no exception to this rule. But as discipline is needed in the life of the child—so it is needed in the life of the Christian...
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    Often Reproved!

    Often Reproved! From Timeless Grace Gems Francis Bourdillon, 1873 The minister lost no time in going, for the message was urgent. A man had a massive stroke and was in great danger. As he got near the door, he heard the sound of hard breathing within. He found the man lying on a bed in...
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    The Census and the Great Multitude!

    The Census and the Great Multitude! From Timeless Grace Gems Francis Bourdillon, 1873 "After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white...
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    Mind Your Words!

    Mind Your Words! From Timeless Grace Gems Francis Bourdillon, 1873 "The tongue has the power of life and death!" Proverbs 18:21 Many people seem to think that words signify little. They must not do what is wrong—but they may say what they please. So they seem to think...
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    Yours No Longer!

    Yours No Longer! From Timeless Grace Gems Francis Bourdillon, 1873 You had something a short time ago which you have not now, and never can have again. I do not say that you have lost it. Perhaps you have, and perhaps you have not. But, be that how it may—the thing is gone. A very few...
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    Above the Clouds!

    Above the Clouds! From Timeless Grace Gems Francis Bourdillon, 1873 What is there above the clouds? Clear blue sky. When the rain is falling fast or the sleet and hail are beating against the window panes—even then the sun is shining bright above, and the sky is blue and clear. We may...
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    Not Happy in Heaven!

    Not Happy in Heaven! From Timeless Grace Gems Francis Bourdillon, 1873 Not happy in Heaven? You are surprised at reading these words. Not happy in Heaven? Why, is not Heaven a place in which all who get there will be happy? Yes, but there are thousands and thousands who never will get...