Mind, Character and Personality, Volume 2 - Ellen G. White

Peace in the Church.—Let there be peace in
the home, and there will be peace in the church.
This precious experience brought into the church
will be the means of creating a kindly affection one
for another. Quarrels will cease. True Christian
courtesy will be seen among church members. The
world will take knowledge of them that they have
been with Jesus and have learned of Him. What an
impression the church would make upon the world
if all the members would live Christian lives!—MS
60, 1903. (Child Guidance, 549.)
Death Erases Feelings of Variance.—When
death closes the eyes, when the hands are folded
upon the silent breast, how quickly feelings of
variance change! There is no grudging, no
bitterness; slights and wrongs are forgiven,
forgotten. How many loving words are spoken of
the dead! How many good things in their life are
brought to mind! Praise and commendation are
now freely expressed; but they fall upon ears that
hear not, hearts that feel not.... How many, as they
stand awed and silent beside the dead, recall with
shame and sorrow the words and acts that brought
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