Discord

Illustration★★★

Forgetting, The Athenians struck from their calendar the second day of their month Badromion, because they had a story, that on that day their gods Neptune and Minerva quarreled. It is well to cancel from memory those disagreeable things that only afflict the soul and cast a black shadow over life.

The point

The Athenians erased a quarrel-day from their calendar, reminding us to let go of disagreeable memories.

Scripture

Ephesians 4:31-32Philippians 3:13

Tone

Encouraging · Tender

To tell aloud

under a minute · 51 words

Subjects

Forgiveness Peace

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