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Category Archives: Timeless Wisdom
God’s Anger
“When we see the darkness of our sin, we fear the storm of your wrath. But just as in truth rain brings new life to the Earth, so you rain down mercy on our sinful souls, bringing forgiveness and peace.” … Continue reading
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Slow to Anger
Old Testament wisdom from Solomon: Ecclesiastes 7:9 (ESV) Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the heart of fools. New Testament wisdom from the Apostle James: James 1:19-20 Know this, my beloved brothers: let … Continue reading
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Waking and Sleeping
“Thou my best Thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.” Eleanor Hull Be Thou My Vision, 1912 (similar to a 6th century Irish poem “Rop tú mo Baile”)
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Labor with Love
“We ought not to be weary of doing little things for the love of God, who regards not the greatness of the work, but the love with which it is performed.” Brother Lawrence (1614-1691) The Practice of the Presence of … Continue reading
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Directions Count
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History Counts
We don’t think of the Bible as a history textbook, but history is woven through its pages: history of the world history of mankind history of the Jewish people In the words of this old hymn, the Bible is: “Mine … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, His Story, history, Holy Bible Book Divine, John Burto
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The Quiet Soul
John 10:27 (NIV) My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. It is best to learn to silence the faculties and to cause them to be still so that God may speak. John of … Continue reading
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The Discipline of Mercy
“The gracious discipline of mercy breaks the ships of our vainglory with a strong east wind, and casts us shipwrecked, naked and forlorn, upon the Rock of Ages.” —Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892) God’s discipline comes wrapped in grace and … Continue reading
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I’ll Tell
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Tagged Arabella Hankey, I Love to Tell the Story
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