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Category Archives: Timeless Wisdom
Turn Fury to Peace
“Praise to the Lord, who, when tempests their warfare are waging, Who, when the elements madly around thee are raging, Biddeth them cease, turneth their fury to peace, Whirlwinds and waters assuaging.” Joachim Neander, 1680 Trans. by Catherine Winkworth, 1863 … Continue reading
Still See
“Heart of my heart, whatever befall, Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.” Irish Hymn, Bí Thusa ‘mo Shúile Trans. Mary E. Byrne, 1905 Good morning, Lord. Keep my eyes focused on You … ever and always. … Continue reading
Still Listen
“It is best to learn to silence the faculties and to cause them to be still so that God may speak.” John of the Cross (1542-1591) Good morning, Lord. Sometimes I’m so eager to tell You what’s … Continue reading
Resolution: Refocus
“Turn your eyes upon Jesus, Look full in His wonderful face, And the things of earth will grow strangely dim, In the light of His glory and grace.” Helen H. Lemmel, 1922 Good morning, Lord. It’s a new … Continue reading
Posted in Morning Prayer, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Helen H. Lemmel, Philippians 3:13, Refocus, Resolution
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Coming Glory
“How divinely full of glory and pleasure shall that hour be when all the millions of mankind that have been redeemed by the blood of the Lamb of God shall meet together and stand around Him, with every tongue and … Continue reading
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
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Tagged Augustine, Jesus Christ is born, rejoice
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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
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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