This is a wonderful meditation on the hope of Christmas from the GirlTalk blog last week and today. The Promise of Christmas What God did when he sent his Son into the world is an absolute guarantee that he will do everything he has ever promised to do. - D. Martin Lloyd-Jones Christmas = Practical… Continue reading Christmas Hope: Trusting God’s Promises
Category: Thoughts
Won By Waiting: a thought on suffering
I recently finished reading Won by Waiting by Edna Lyall (published in 1879) after I found it at a used book store. Not all people will enjoy this book, but I highly recommend it, especially to L.M. Montgomery and Gene Stratton Porter fans. The book is based around one family - and one girl in… Continue reading Won By Waiting: a thought on suffering
Saturday Song: Sweet Hour of Prayer
This week I came across this prayer in the Valley of Vision book of Puritan prayers. O Lord, in prayer I launch far out into the eternal world, and on that broad ocean my soul triumphs over all evils on the shores of mortality. Time, with its gay amusements and cruel disappointments never appears so… Continue reading Saturday Song: Sweet Hour of Prayer
We give thanks…
I thank Thee for the temporal blessings of this world—the refreshing air, the light of the sun, the food that renews strength, the raiment that clothes, the dwelling that shelters, the sleep that gives rest, the starry canopy of night, the summer breeze, the flowers' sweetness, the music of flowing streams, the happy endearments of… Continue reading We give thanks…
Saturday(ish) Song: Do Everything by Steven Curtis Chapman
Since yesterday got completely away before I even thought about blogging, I'm posting Saturday's song tonight before Sunday gets away. :) Tonight as I was working on lesson plans for this week and getting distracted by different things, like keeping the vegetable soup (this week's make-ahead lunch) from boiling over, I discovered this song (click… Continue reading Saturday(ish) Song: Do Everything by Steven Curtis Chapman
Waiting…
One of the themes that has resurfaced during our study in the first part of Isaiah is that of waiting. In chapter 8, Isaiah writes, "I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding his face from the house of Jacob, and I will hope in him." People who read this (even today) would be… Continue reading Waiting…
Focus on thy Redeemer
I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah 41:14 Spurgeon's sermons are some of my favorite things to read (I read them mostly from this site: The Spurgeon Archive). This morning, I read his sermon "Thy Redeemer" based on Isaiah 41:14. Later, as I was doing laundry,… Continue reading Focus on thy Redeemer
Monday’s Project
Quote: "Infinite wisdom has arranged the whole with infinite love; and infinite power enables me -- to rest upon that love. I am in a dear Father's hands -- all is secure. When I look to Him, I see nothing but faithfulness -- and immutability -- and truth..." Charles Simeon
Psalm 34:19-22
19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all. 20 He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken. 21 Affliction will slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned. 22 The LORD redeems the life of his servants; none of… Continue reading Psalm 34:19-22
Saturday Song: Your Grace Still Amazes Me
Tonight's song is Your Grace Still Amazes Me by Phillips, Craig, Dean. Whatever may come in life, still the child of God can say, "this is my God who saves me; this is the Righteous Judge who chose to show mercy; this is my God who loves me with steadfastness; this is my God who… Continue reading Saturday Song: Your Grace Still Amazes Me
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