Not being able to govern events, I govern myself” Michel de Montaigne The Church School Journal is a Bible student’s magazine originally printed in 1910, which includes various commentary illustrations intended to be used by Sunday School teachers and preachers. While browsing this timeless gem, I came across a story told by Henry Ward Beecher that beautifully illustrates the power of self-control. Beecher was an American preacher and social reformer, who lived in 19th-century New York state. Continue Reading