This is the lists of 'I', 'J' and 'K' of those who contributed their favorite thoughts to the booklet 'Treasured Thoughts of our Friends' compiled by the T.E.L. Sunday school class, First Baptist Church, Waco, Tx. 1951 ~I~ Mrs. C. C. Irvine, Waco I know not where his islands lift Their fronded palms in air- I only know I cannot drift Beyond His love and care. -John G. Whittier (First Class Recording Secretary)-(Mrs. Irvine, surely) Mrs. J.D. Isaacs, Pittsburgh, Penn. Be strong and of a good courage, Be not afraid; neither be thou dismayed; For the Lord thy God is with thee whither soever thou goest. -Joshua 1:9 ~J~ Mrs. Jas. D. Johnson, Hubbard Earth's crammed with heaven and every common bush aflame with God-But only he who sees, takes off his shoes-The rest sit 'round it and pluck blackberries. -Elizabeth Barrett Browning Mrs. Pearl Newton Johnson, Hubbard The intent and not the deed is in our power; and therefore he who dares greatly, does greatly. -Unknown Mrs. I.T. Jones, Waco You cannot change yesterday, that is clear Or begin tomorrow until it is here; So the only thing left for you and for me Is to make today as sweet as can be. -Unknown Mrs. Thad Jones, Hubbard The secret of happiness is not in doing whatever one likes, but in liking whatever one has to do. -Barrie ~K~ Mrs. Hoyt S. Keller, Waco Let every dawn of morning be to you as the beginning of life, and every setting sun be to you as its close. Then let every one of these short lives leave its sure record of some kindly thing done for others, some goodly strength or knowledge gained for yourself. -John Ruskin Mrs. J.I. Kemp, Waco The Bible is the one book to which any thoughtful man may go with any honest question of life or destiny and fine the answer of God by honest searching. -Ruskin Mrs. Ada Kinard, Suffolk, England (Eldorado Ark.) The best friend in all the world is Jesus, Make no mistake about it, friend, He will comfort, love you, bless you, guide you, Stay right by you to the end. Yes, the best friend in all the world is Jesus, HE knocks now at your heart's door, No matter who you are, if you're rich or if you're poor, The BEST FRIEND to have is Jesus. -Original Mrs. Henry Knox, Waco Remember the Sabbath Day, to keep it holy. -Bible Mrs. Jack Keith, Dallas God grant me the courage to accept the things I cannot change, strength to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference. -Original Mrs. Walter King, Waco I want to walk the righteous path-and be sincere and true- In every word and every thought-And every thing I do- Let not temptation lead me to the ugliness of sin- But let me guard the beauty of my eagerness to win-Help me O Lord to live my life-According to your way-And never let me hesitate- Or even go astray. -James J. Metcalf Mr. Walter King, Waco Help me, O Lord, to go through life with faith and courage strong And give me all the grace I need-To keep from doing wrong- Enable me to be myself-And never let me boast-When I become the honored guest-Or act the gracious host. -James J. Metcalf Mrs. F.F. Kirby, Waco Let me live in a house by the side of the road Where the race of men go by- The men who are good, the men who are bad As good and as bad as I, I would not sit in the scorner's seat Or hurl the cynic's ban Let me live in a house by the side of the road And be a friend to man. -Samuel Walter Foss G.O.S.P.E.L. - God Offers Sinful People Eternal Life