"Do not pray for easy lives! Pray to be stronger men. Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks. Then the doing of your work shall be no miracle, but you shall be a miracle." - Phillips Brooks
(known for being the lyricist of "O Little Town of Bethlehem").
"During the American Civil War he upheld the cause of the North and opposed slavery, and his sermon on the death of Abraham Lincoln was an eloquent expression of the character of both men."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phillips_Br...Phillips Brooks a mere man... yet recognized by honor and achievement. A mere man who epitomized diligence and character... where are such men today? Almost any history book has pages decorated by men of honor and valor... notable men, quotable men. Men of faith yet men of disciplined study and questions, men that others consider in their own contemplation of existence. Where are such men today?
They exist! Writing with their lives, as penned in their own sweat and blood. Writing with their tears, lyrics of hope amidst the pains of toil and war. These exist not for time, but for eternity... to be remembered for eons as epics of trust; their lives have been surrendered to the service of their fellowmen of dust. They enjoy the face to face, and hand to hand... reward of legitimacy, by their own live's necessity. Even in their disability they comfort,
in their weakness they are strong. This is purpose even if no one sees...
this is greatness in ones humility...
Are these born of noble birth... a questioning refrain?
The answer is a million times YEA! BORN AGAIN!
The Story Behind The Music Of "O Little Town of Bethlehem"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-dDdKoHR...