“CHILDREN, OBEY YOUR PARENTS.”
LET the sickle alone,” said a farmer to his son, who was left in the field while the reapers went to dinner.
James obeyed his father for a time ; but at length he grew lonesome, and took up a sickle “just to look at it.” He then felt its edge, and then thought he would ” cut one handful.” In so doing he cut his little finger, inflicting a wound which rendered the middle joint useless for the rest of his life. When it was healed, an ugly scar and a stiff finger were lasting mementoes of his disobedience.
Herald of Mercy
The Herald of Mercy is a publication made up of various writings by Christian preachers from the 1800s. It originated as a monthly magazine compiled by Scottish evangelist Duncan Matheson and featured contributions from men such as C. H. Spurgeon, F. B. Meyer, D. L. Moody, William Luff, Ira Sankey, A. J. Gordon, A. A. Hodge. Each issue contains "old-school" gospel writings and thought provoking messages. There is often a Children's section and some poetry. You will be enriched with every story and challenged by the depth and soberness of each writing.