Alexander Maclaren

1826–1910 · Scottish Baptist minister

Alexander Maclaren was a Scottish Baptist minister known for expository preaching. He served in Manchester, and collections of his sermons became widely read biblical commentaries. His Anxious Care sermon is the documented earlier source for the contrast between tomorrow’s sorrows and today’s strength.

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“Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength”

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