…notes about life
C.H. Spurgeon, Prayer and Spiritual Warfare
St. Patrick's Day is a light-hearted celebration day. At least in the States. Everyone wants to be Irish. All the things, clothes, and food are green. Or you'll get pinched. I even gave into the spirit of the day. Irish Pandora playing (Chieftains for the win!) while I baked scones donned in a green shirt.… Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day: Rifts and Reconciliation
Whatever anxiety it is that may grip my heart, my Heavenly Father has a consolation to meet it; a beautiful majesty of his character that surpasses any worry. Loneliness is met with his presence. Animosity is met with his love. Guilt and failure are met with his forgiveness and mercy. Weakness is met with his… Continue reading When Anxiety is Great
What a heart check for a Wednesday morning. What is gripping my heart and thoughts this mid-week day? The pressure of finances? Approval from administration at work? Worries about my students and family? Dread over a busy week? Or is peace and thanksgiving setting my heart free? Instead of strangling my joy with worries and… Continue reading Does Peace Reign?
The world gives peace only when there is no fear. When there is no fear, a person is at peace. However, this verse implies the opposite. Followers of Christ are at peace, so they need not be afraid. Peace in Christ does not mean the absence of frightening things or trouble, but peace in it.… Continue reading Peace
Mondays can be busy days. Or maybe they only seem more busy because it's the first workday after the weekend. Too often the temptation can be to give in to the tyranny of the urgent and dive willingly into the rush that offers no real rest or relief... at least it is for me. So… Continue reading Abide and Rest
“But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. You are my strength, I sing praise to you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely.” Psalms 59:16-17 The book of Psalms is… Continue reading Sunday Song: I Will Sing of my Redeemer
What is most important in life? What is most important for death? Thankful for a (very) rainy, gray Saturday, honest conversations, remembrances of the past... because of what is most important: the Good Giver of all gifts. Today's song is "More Than Anything by Natalie Grant. Click here for the video, read below for the… Continue reading Saturday Song: More than Anything
"He hath said." — Hebrews 13:5 If we can only grasp these words by faith, we have an all-conquering weapon in our hand. What doubt will not be slain by this two-edged sword? What fear is there which shall not fall smitten with a deadly wound before this arrow from the bow of God's covenant? Will… Continue reading He Hath Said: Spurgeon on Hebrews 13:5
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