Every gentle word, every generous thought, every unselfish deed, will become a pillar of eternal beauty in the life to come.

‘Why have we books in heaven?’ ‘Why not?’ asked my brother.’ ‘What strange ideas we mortals have of the pleasures and duties of this blessed life!’

I think one of the sweetest proofs we have of the Father’s loving care for us is that we often find in this life the things which gave us great happiness below.