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Category Archives: Timeless Wisdom
Repent: More than “I’m Sorry”
“Many mourn for their sins that do not truly repent of them, weep bitterly for them, and yet continue in love and league with them.” Matthew Henry (1662-1714) Commentary, 1 Samuel 24:16 Repentance isn’t an apology. It’s a life-style … Continue reading
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A Prayer for the New Year
“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 God … Continue reading
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An Advent Prayer: Christmas Day
“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.” Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894)
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An Advent Prayer: New Hope
“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
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An Advent Prayer: Rejoice!
“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 Redeemer is born. Let slaves rejoice, for their Master is born. Let free men … Continue reading
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An Advent Prayer: A Pledge of Peace
“The feast day of your birth resembles you, Lord, Because it brings joy to all humanity . . . Your day is a means and a pledge of peace. At your birth heaven and earth were reconciled, Since you came … Continue reading
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An Advent Prayer: Awake to Righteousness
“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
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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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