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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
Thank You, Jesus
“You gave us so many gifts on the day of your birth: A treasure chest of spiritual medicines for the sick; Spiritual light for the blind; The cup of salvation for the thirsty; The bread of life for the hungry.” … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Christmas, Ephrem the Syrian, gifts
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Happy Christmas to All
“May the Christmas morning make us happy to be thy children, and Christmas evening bring us to our beds with grateful thoughts, forgiving and forgiven, for Jesus’ sake.” … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Christmas, Robert Louis Stevenson
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Rejoice! Jesus Christ Is Born
Augustine got it right. Jesus is exactly what each of us needs. “Let the just rejoice, for their Justifier is born. Let the sick and infirm rejoice, For their Saviour is born. Let the captives rejoice, For their … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Augustine, Jesus Christ is born, rejoice
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Advent Prayer
“Stir our hearts, we beseech you, to prepare ourselves to receive your Son. When he comes and knocks, may he find us not sleeping in sin, but awake to righteousness, ceaselessly rejoicing in his love. May our hearts and minds … Continue reading
Count It as Joy
Psalm 126:2-3 (NIV) Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” The Lord has done great things for us, and we … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged count my blessings, joy, Psalm 126:2-3
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Healthy Joy
“Begin to rejoice in the Lord, and your bones will flourish like an herb, and your cheeks will glow with the bloom of health and freshness. Worry, fear, distrust, care-all are poisonous! Joy is balm and healing, and if you … Continue reading
Comfort and Joy
Philemon 1:7 (ESV) For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you. Tidings of comfort and joy, from heaven to earth, from angles to shepherds, … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged comfort and joy, joy, Philemon 1:7, Revelation 21:4
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Glorious Joy
1 Peter 1:8-9 (N(V) Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged 1 Peter 1:8-9, faith, joy, salvation
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The Advent of Joy
“Joy is distinctly a Christian word and a Christian thing. It is the reverse of happiness. Happiness is the result of what happens of an agreeable sort. Joy has its springs deep down inside. And that spring never runs dry, … Continue reading
Posted in Morning Prayer, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged joy, S. D. Gordon
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Peace on Earth, Goodwill towards Man
James 3:18 (AMP) And the seed whose fruit is righteousness (spiritual maturity) is sown in peace by those who make peace [by actively encouraging goodwill between individuals]. Plant seeds of peace, grow spiritual maturity. Plant seeds of goodwill, reap a … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged goodwill toward man, James 3:18, peace on earth
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