# A Day at a Time — Character guide

> Key figures in A Day at a Time by Archibald Alexander.

- [Jesus Christ](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/jesus_christ.md): Alexander's book keeps returning to Jesus not as a distant dogma but as the Master whose teaching reframes sparrows, sunsets, and household chores as sites of divine care. The Jesus who emerges here is cheerful rather th
- [Unknown](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/unknown_narrator.md): This narrator moves through the book as a pastor-thinker, turning a prism, a Psalm, or a wife's patience into evidence that God speaks through the familiar. His recurring anxiety is that habit blunts gratitude, that we s
- [Martha](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/martha.md): Martha is the robust, capable counterweight to her dreamy sister Mary, the one whose housewifely skill made Bethany a genuine haven for a homeless Master. Her famous moment of irritation, when serving eclipsed sitting at
- [Paul](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/paul.md): Paul stands behind much of the book's argument that Jesus deliberately aligned himself with publicans, sinners, and the unwell rather than the respectable. His image of Christ as physician, not priest alone, lets Alexand
- [Mary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/mary.md): Biblical mother of Jesus, referenced as an example of faith and humility.
- [the Doctor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/the_doctor.md): A character in a story within the book, representing wisdom and care.
- [John Wesley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/john_wesley.md): Christian theologian and evangelist whose teachings are referenced.
- [Nabal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/nabal.md): Biblical figure known for his foolishness and harshness, used as a cautionary example.
- [Elijah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/elijah.md): Old Testament prophet who appears as an example of faith and depression.
- [Joseph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/joseph.md): Old Testament patriarch whose story of suffering and faithfulness is referenced.
- [Jacob](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/jacob.md): Biblical patriarch whose struggles and transformation are cited as spiritual lessons.
- [Isaiah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/isaiah.md): Major Old Testament prophet whose writings are quoted for comfort and challenge.
- [Jeremiah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/jeremiah.md): Old Testament prophet known for his lamentations and messages of hope.
- [Ecclesiastes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/ecclesiastes.md): Biblical book personified as a voice reflecting on life's meaning and vanity.
- [John Bunyan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/john_bunyan.md): Author of Pilgrim's Progress, referenced as an example of spiritual perseverance.
- [Master](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/master.md): Title for Jesus Christ, used as a term of reverence and discipleship.
- [Judas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/judas.md): Disciple who betrayed Jesus, used as a warning against betrayal and greed.
- [George Eliot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/george_eliot.md): Novelist whose works and characters are cited for moral and spiritual insights.
- [Agricola](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/agricola.md): Historical figure referenced in an illustrative anecdote about character.
- [Amos Barton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/amos_barton.md): Fictional clergyman from George Eliot's story, used as an example of humility.
- [Joy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/joy.md): Personified virtue representing spiritual gladness and divine gift.
- [Jim Bludso](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/jim_bludso.md): Character from a poem, known for his rough exterior but loyal heart.
- [Gashmu](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/gashmu.md): Biblical figure who opposed Nehemiah, used as a symbol of slander and opposition.
- [Nehemiah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/nehemiah.md): Old Testament leader who rebuilt Jerusalem's walls, cited for perseverance.
- [Moses](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/moses.md): Lawgiver of Israel, referenced as a model of leadership and intercession.
- [St. Nicholas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/st_nicholas.md): Saint associated with generosity, mentioned in a seasonal context.
- [Ruskin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/ruskin.md): Art critic and social thinker whose ideas on work and beauty are cited.
- [The Lord](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/the_lord.md): Title for God, used throughout as the object of worship and trust.
- [King Arthur](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/king_arthur.md): Legendary British king, used as an example of noble leadership.
- [Henry Drummond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/henry_drummond.md): Scottish evangelist and writer, cited for his teachings on love.
- [Viscount Kenmure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/viscount_kenmure.md): Scottish nobleman referenced in a historical anecdote about faith.
- [David](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/david.md): King of Israel and psalmist, used as an example of repentance and praise.
- [George Stephenson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/george_stephenson.md): Railway pioneer, referenced as an example of perseverance and innovation.
- [R. L. Stevenson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/r_l_stevenson.md): Author whose writings on courage and adventure are cited.
- [Sir Walter Scott](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/sir_walter_scott.md): Scottish novelist and poet, referenced for his historical tales.
- [John Hay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_day_at_a_time_se/characters/john_hay.md): American statesman and writer, referenced in a literary context.

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