Inspiration

From "The Brandon Republican and Eastern Advocate," of Brandon, Mississippi, Volume 1, Number 39, December 29, 1837

NOTICE TO YOUNG LADIES, WIDOWS AND OLD MAIDS

Whereas my husband, Isaac W. Odom, left home without any just provocation on Saturday night the 11th instant, with an intention of not returning, this is to forewarn all persons from stopping him or impeding him on his journey in any way whatever, as I am resolved not to pursue him, as this is the second time he has made the attempt.

I particularly forewarn all young ladies or widows from marrying or harboring him, as I do positively assure them that they would rue their bargain. He is about 5 feet 11 inches high, spare made, light hair, blue eyes, tolerably talkative, fond of company, 39 years old. Any person seeing him will do me a favor by advising him never to return, as I positively will never live with him.

Mahalah Ann Odom, Yalobusha Co. Nov. 23, 1837

"I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do,
because I notice it always coincides with their own desires."

- Susan B. Anthony

A large, well built man visited the church and asked to see the pastor's wife, who was well known for her charity.

As he spoke to her he said in a voice breaking with emotion,

'I'd like to draw your attention to the terrible plight of a poor family in this neighborhood. The father is dead, the mother is too ill to work, and the nine children are starving. They are about to be turned out into the cold streets unless someone pays their $400 rent that is past due'

'How frightful!' exclaimed the pastor's wife. 'May I ask who you are?'

The enormous visitor wiped his eyes with his handkerchief and wailed, 'I'm their landlord’

"If you add anything to Christ, you lose Christ. Salvation is in Christ alone, by grace alone, through faith alone."

- John Stott