David Brainerd was an American missionary to the Native Americans who had a particularly fruitful ministry among the Delaware Indians of New Jersey. During his short life he was beset by many difficulties. As a result, his biography has become a source of inspiration and encouragement to many Christians, including missionaries such as William Carey and Jim Elliot, and Brainerd's cousin, the Second Great Awakening evangelist James Brainerd Taylor.
If you hope for happiness in the world, hope for it from God, and not from the world. happiness & hope
I fear God never showed mercy to one so vile as I. fear
I have a secret thought from some things I have observed, that God may perhaps design you for some singular service in the world. design
We are a long time in learning that all our strength and salvation is in God. faith, learning & strength
Motherhood: All love begins and ends there. 22 wisdom & wit from Robert Browning
22 wisdom & wit from Robert Browning
A mother's happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories. 53 thoughts from Honore de Balzac
53 thoughts from Honore de Balzac
With what price we pay for the glory of motherhood. 5 other quotes from Isadora Duncan
5 other quotes from Isadora Duncan
The babe at first feeds upon the mother's bosom, but it is always on her heart. 58 quotes from Henry Ward Beecher
58 quotes from Henry Ward Beecher