J.M.W. Turner born 1775. James Buchanan, Pennsylvania, fifteenth President United States, born 1791. James Anthony Froude born 1818. Thomas Nelson Page born 1853. Edwin Markham born 1852. My crown is in my heart, not on my head: Not decked with diamonds and Indian Stones, Nor to be seen. My crown is called content. A crown it is that seldom kings enjoy. --William Shakespeare. At the heart of the cyclone tearing the sky And flinging the clouds and the towers by Is a place of central calm: So here in the roar of mortal things, I have a place where my spirit sings, In the hollow of God's Palm. --Edwin Markham. Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way. --Psalm 37. 7. Almighty God, my heart beats quicker and the desire for thy care grows stronger when I remember thy promises are given for all eternity. May I be grateful and contented with thy love and care. Amen. APRIL TWENTY-FOURTH Edmund Cartwright born 1743. Anthony Trollope born 1815. Arthur Christopher Benson born 1862. By religion I mean the power, whatever it be, which makes a man choose what is hard rather than what is easy; what is lofty and noble rather than what is mean and selfish; that puts courage into timorous hearts and gladness into clouded spirits. --Arthur C. Benson. For all noble things the time is long and the way rude.... For every start and struggle of impatience there shall be so much attendant failure.... But the fire which Patience carries in her own hand is that truly stolen from heaven--unquenchable incense of life. --John Ruskin. But they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint. --Isaiah 40. 31. My Father, I pray that I may not be indifferent to the call of my soul. May I not seek to serve the disappearing and neglect to make life worthy. Acquaint me with the permanent values of life. Make clear the way of strength, that I may not be misled by ease and carried to weakness. May my life be ennobled by the power of my possessions. Amen. APRIL TWENTY-FIFTH Oliver Cromwell born 1599. John Keble born 1792. Alexander Duff born 1806. Guglielmo Marconi born 1874. Mrs. Burton Harrison (Constance Cary) born 1846. Samuel Wesley died 1735. Truly God follows us with encouragements: let him not lose his blessing upon us! They come in season, and with all the advantages of heartening, as if God should say, "Up and be doing, and I will stand by you and help you!" There is nothing to be feared but our own sin and sloth. --Oliver Cromwell. Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear, It is not night if thou be near; O may no earthborn cloud arise To hide thee from thy servants' eyes. --John Keble.