Charles Wesley Naylor

There are always people who live under strain. One frequently hears expressions such as: “I am so nervous,” or “I am afraid.” This tense living is not normal. The pity is that many of these […]

“That is a fine watch you have there,” said a man to his friend. “I suppose it keeps good time.” “Yes,” was the reply, “it is adjusted to heat, cold and position. I find it […]

Our happiness and joy in life depend largely on our attitude of mind and heart. If we take a positive attitude toward ourselves and life in general, and if we approach our problems and work […]

When a person has suffered a loss, an accident, or a bereavement, friends often say, “Brace up — be a man.” By this, they mean: “Summon your courage and will to endure. Gather your inner […]

I suppose more songs have been written on the subject of God being our friend than on any other topic. We sing the old song, “What a Friend We Have in Jesus,” and we do […]

“The only use of an obstacle, is to be overcome. All that an obstacle does with brave men is, not to frighten them, but to challenge them. So that it ought to be our goal […]

The experience of Hezekiah in Isaiah 38 is full of lessons for us today. One of the most striking expressions is: “Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall.” He was king. Dominion was his […]

Most people have troubles of one kind or another, and they want to know how to get rid of them. They try this way and that — yet the troubles still cling to them. They […]

The Christian life is a process of building. Jude says, “Building up yourselves on your most holy faith” (verse 20). Growing in grace and in the various attainments of the spiritual life, is a slow […]

This is the final week of a three-part series on worrying and the grace of God that will help us overcome it. Read Part 1 and Part 2. A woman once excused neglecting a duty […]