Desire

John Wesley Traveled 250,000 Miles on Horseback (illustration)

John Wesley traveled 250,000 miles on horseback, averaging twenty miles a day for forty years; preached 4,000 sermons; produced 400 books; knew ten languages. At eighty-three he was annoyed that he could not write more than fifteen hours a day without hurting his eyes, and …

Blind Girl’s Fingers Become Calloused (illustration)

I once read about a young blind girl from France who was given a New Testament in raised letters. She was so excited and read it so much that the tips of her fingers became very calloused so that she could no longer feel the characters. She started crying because now she couldn’t …

Wants Bring Willingness to Work (illustration)

During Word War II, native labor had to be used in Panama to build certain vital projects. But the schedules were always behind because the natives refused to work more than a few days a week. That was all the wage they needed for their wants. Why should they work any more? …