Category Archives: Timeless Wisdom

The School of Prayer

Posted on July 24, 2022 by Shirlee Abbott

This week I plan to share a few nuggets of wisdom from Andrew Murray’s little book, With Christ in the School of Prayer. Pastor Murray (1828-1917) was a Dutch Reformed Church missionary sent from Scotland to South Africa. He had … Continue reading →

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Justice and Mercy

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Shirlee Abbott

“God in his infinite mercy has devised a way by which justice can be satisfied, and yet mercy can be triumphant. Jesus Christ, the only begotten of the Father, took upon himself the form of man, and offered unto Divine … Continue reading →

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Forgive My Wrongs

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Shirlee Abbott

“O Lord, forgive me my sins, the sins of my youth, and my present sins, the sin that my parents cast upon me, original sin, and the sins that I cast upon my children, in an ill example; actual sins, … Continue reading →

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Heirs of Peace

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Shirlee Abbott

“O God, Who are the unsearchable abyss of peace, the ineffable sea of love, the fountain of blessings, and the bestower of affection, Who sends peace to those that receive it; open to us this day the sea of Your … Continue reading →