Category Archives: Timeless Wisdom

A Drop in the Ocean

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Shirlee Abbott

“Little drops of water, Little grains of sand, Make the mighty ocean And the pleasant land.” Julia Abigail Fletcher Carney (1923-1908) I’m a little drop in the big sea of humanity …. just like everyone else.   Good morning, Lord. … Continue reading →

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Faith-Filled Wisdom

Posted on August 12, 2026 by Shirlee Abbott

“Faith sees the invisible, believes the unbelievable, and receives the impossible.” Corrie ten Boom (1893-1983)     Good morning, Lord. I cannot see You, but I trust You. I do not believe the beauty of this world came into being … Continue reading →

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All Around Me

Posted on July 31, 2026 by Shirlee Abbott

“Christ be with me, Christ within me Christ behind me, Christ before me Christ beside me, Christ to win me Christ to comfort me and restore me” St. Patrick (≈390-460) God is all around me, all the time.     … Continue reading →

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Eyes to See God’s Will

Posted on July 24, 2026 by Shirlee Abbott

“Silently now I wait for Thee, Ready my God, Thy will to see, Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit divine!” Clara H. Scott, 1895 This hymnwriter got it right. It’s my job to wait and be willing. The Holy Spirit … Continue reading →

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Eyes Cannot See

Posted on July 21, 2026 by Shirlee Abbott

“Holy, Holy, Holy! though the darkness hide Thee, Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see.” Reginald Heber (1783-1826)     Good morning, Lord. Earthly eyes cannot see the glories of heaven. I’ve read the description in … Continue reading →

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Revival in Our Nation

Posted on July 10, 2026 by Shirlee Abbott

“There has never been a spiritual awakening in any country or locality that did not begin in united prayer.” A. T. Pierson (1837-1911)   Do you believe we need a nation-wide revival? Are you praying for a nation-wide revival?   … Continue reading →

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Prayer for the Nation

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Shirlee Abbott

“Thy love divine hath led us in the past, In this free land by Thee our lot is cast; Be Thou our ruler, guardian, guide and stay, Thy Word our law, Thy paths our chosen way.” Daniel C. Roberts, 1876 … Continue reading →

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Keep Running

Posted on June 24, 2026 by Shirlee Abbott

“Run each day’s race with all your might, so that at the end you will receive the victory wreath from God. Keep on running even when you have had a fall. The victory wreath is won by him who does … Continue reading →

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It’s All about the Holy Spirit

Posted on May 26, 2026 by Shirlee Abbott

Last Sunday commemorated Pentecost, the anointing of the Holy Spirit as recorded in Acts 2 — the birthday of the Church (upper-case C, meaning all believers in Christ, over time and around the world).  “Without the Spirit of God we … Continue reading →

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Hurting and Healing Words

Posted on May 18, 2026 by Shirlee Abbott

“Cold words freeze people, and hot words scorch them, and bitter words make them bitter, and wrathful words make them wrathful.” Blaise Pascal (1623-1662)   I often feel like I live in the flow of freezing and scorching words. It’s … Continue reading →

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