Daddy," the boy said, "I don't want to disobey you, but I have made my pledge. If you try to keep me home, I will sneak off. If you think I deserve to be punished for that, I'll just have to take the punishment. For, you see, I'm not doing this only because I want to be free. I'm doing it also because I want freedom for you and Mama, and I want it to come before you die.

Human being's moral integrity begins when he is prepared to sacrifice his life for his convictions.

Our sacrifice is greater than his, cried Rilla passionately. Our boys give only themselves. We give them.

Nobody stood by Jesus. Maybe nobody will stand by you. It's a lonely life, but it's a glorious life.

Freedom is not free

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.

In the flush of love's light, we dare be brave. And suddenly we see that love costs all we are, and will ever be. Yet it is only love which sets us free.

Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country's cause. Honor, also, to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field and serves, as he best can, the same cause.

I am ready to die for my Lord, that in my blood the Church may obtain liberty and peace.

Those who in fact risk all for God will find that they have both lost all and gained all.

Luke warm people are continually concerned with playing it safe; they are slaves to the god of control. This focus on safe living keeps them from sacrificing and risking for God.