Joachim Neander (1650-1680):

  • Praise to the Lord! who doth prosper thy work and defend thee, Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee; Ponder anew What the Almighty can do, [As] with His love He befriend thee!

Second Thoughts


  • "Always think for yourself; never think by yourself."

  • "Nothing is more practical than a good theory."

  • "The best medicine for bad religion is not no religion but good religion."

  • "Doubt is the shadow of faith; they grow and shrink together."

  • "Plan less on God intervening; plan more on God participating."

  • "Minds matter and matter minds."