Improving the Moments by Mrs. J. W. Philmon

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Jul 14, 1904

Improving the Moments

By Mrs. J. W. Philmon

I THOUGHT, when I ordered one hundred copies of the special Watchman, that I would do extremely well to sell that many, as I have a large family and many home cares; but I have sold them all, and now wish you to send me one hundred more. I made only three efforts, and sold every one. I sold thirty-seven in just a little while one morning. One afternoon I went to the post-office with thirty on my arm, and sold every one. The next afternoon I sold the rest in less than two hours. I want to sell all that I can.

I have sold a great many of our different books here, and have done it in the few hours that I could spare from home duties; but I have learned a most valuable lesson from the way I have had to work, and that is to take special care of the moments, that none go to waste. I have learned also a wonderful lesson in planning my work so as to have some time to do “the work that lies nearest our doors.”

I know that God has taught me these lessons, and I praise him for it. I like to handle our literature, and only wish I had more time to spend in that way.

MRS. J. W. PHILMON.