Henry Ward Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher
Henry Ward Beecherwas an American Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer, and speaker, known for his support of the abolition of slavery, his emphasis on God's love, and his 1875 adultery trial...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth24 June 1813
CountryUnited States of America
feet trouble ends
Many of our troubles are God dragging us, and they would end if we would stand upon our feet and go whither He would have us go.
forgiveness mother war
God pardons like a mother, who kisses the offense into everlasting forgiveness.
nursing men nurse
God appoints our graces to be nurses to other men's weaknesses.
war class ignorant
The ignorant classes are the dangerous classes.
future live-in-the-moment tomorrow
We steal if we touch tomorrow. It is God's.
church devil salary
A church debt is the devil's salary.
selfish men law
Law represents the effort of man to organize society; governments, the efforts of selfishness to overthrow liberty.
law christ prophet
Christ certainly did come to destroy the law and the prophets.
prayer men may
His nature is such that our often coming does not tire him. The whole burden of the whole life of every man may be rolled on to God and not weary him, though it has wearied man.
children father dark
May we feel after Thee; still calling out in the darkness, as children waking in the night call "Father," so may we call out for God; and, at times, even if we do not hear Thy voice, may there be the form of a hand resting upon us, and that shall be enough; for we shall take hold of it, though it be in the dark, and it shall guide us to the growing light; for the day shall come, and the release and triumph.
records may revival
The whole of the Saviour's ministerial life, at least the part of it that stands on record, was passed in what we may call substantially a revival work.
prayer real men
Prayer covers the whole of man's life. There is no thought, feeling, yearning, or desire, however low, trifling, or vulgar we may deem it, which if it affects our real interest or happiness, we may not lay before God and be sure of sympathy.
pain light joy
Oh, ye infidel philosophers, teach me how to find joy in sorrow, strength in weakness, and light in darkest days; how to bear buffeting and scorn; how to welcome death, and to pass through it into the sphere of life, and this not for me only, but for the whole world that groans and travails in pain; and till you can do this, speak not to me of a better revelation than the Bible.
mom dad appreciate
We under no circumstances know the appreciate of your parent till we develop into dad and mom ourselves.