When a Persian Carpet is being made it sometimes happens that one or more of the apprentices who are allowed to help and may make a mistake in weave or colour. When this happens, should the artist be a past master at his craft, he does not undo the mistake! Instead, he weaves it into the pattern -achieving new and enhanced heights of design and craftsmanship.

Of the many archaic words in the Authorised Version, words in current use in 1611 but which have now dropped out of the English language, perhaps 'sith" in Ezek. 35. 6 is the most strange. "Sith thou hast not hated blood, even blood shall, pursue thee". The word "sith" was a term used in the same sense as we now use 'since" or "whereas". The same Hebrew word "im" is rendered "since" in Jer. 23. 38 "Since ye say, the burden of the Lord and "whereas" in Job 22. 20 "Whereas our substance is not cut down". The word ceased to be used over two centuries ago and it is probable that many have passed it in their Bible reading without really knowing just what it means.

The family discipline is the discipline of wisdom. He who administers it is the God only wise. What deep wisdom there must be in all his dealings; He knows exactly what we need and how to supply it, He knows what evils are to be found in us and how they may best be removed. His training is no random work; it is carried on with exquisite skill. The time, the way and the instrument are all according to the perfect wisdom of God.