Editorial December 27, 1913 Issue

Progress and the New Year

John B. Willis

Some one has well said that "the new year should be a spiritual renaissance." Pleasure often marks a pause in our progress, a content with momentary satisfactions, and this is its greatest hazard. The genius of growth is discontent with anything less than the idea; hence the worth of Young's counsel to reflection. Said he,—

"Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours,
And ask them what report they bore to heaven.

Enjoy 1 free Sentinel article or audio program each month, including content from 1898 to today.

Send a comment to the editors
NEXT IN THIS ISSUE
Editorial
Watchfulness
December 27, 1913
Contents

We'd love to hear from you!

Easily submit your testimonies, articles, and poems online.

Submit