Trade with the gifts God has given you
Bend your minds to holy learning that you may
escape the fretting moth of littleness of mind that would wear our your souls
Brace your wills to action that they may not be the spoils of weak desires
Train your hearts and lips to song which gives
courage to the soul
Being buffeted by trials, learn to laugh
Being reproved, give thanks
Having failed, determine to succeed
Category: St Hilda
Who Was St Hilda? — Whitby Uncovered
St Hilda is one of those names that, much like Caedmon, is seen all over Whitby and the surrounding areas. Anyone who lives in Whitby will know who St Hilda, but for those who don’t know the famous saint read on… St Hilda was a Christian saint that founded the monastery of Whitby and became […]