I’ve been pretty wrapped up these past days. Our grandchildren had been with us for ten days and then this week has brought an amazing reuniting with a cousin I haven’t seen for over 40 years — I cannot even believe it though I’ve had a couple of days to consider it. For a couple of days now I haven’t been able to keep thoughts straight as I have been thinking of our long conversation – things that never get talked about, family patterns, memories, tragedies and God’s wonderful redemption – beauty from ashes. So…….. here I am browsing the…
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“Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are His: And He changeth the times and the seasons: He removeth kings, and setteth up kings: He giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding: He revealeth the deep and secret things: He knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with Him. Daniel 2.20-22 …blessed be the Name of the LORD.
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It is in the quiet crucible of your personal private sufferings that your noblest dreams are born and God’s greatest gifts are given in compensation for what you’ve been through.” —-Wintley Phipps
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I must say… the political things are not the most important things to think on — though they are the things filling the space these days. I considered a friend’s comment (regarding something completely unrelated) the other night — something she had shared with a friend of hers some time ago when the friend’s thoughts were occupied by unrighteous things. She said, you are giving way too much mind space to that thing. I considered this this morning as I realized I was allowing political mess to occupy too much space in my mind. In the end, all that will…
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I very rarely make a bold movie recommendation and I don’t think I’ve ever suggested that there’s a movie *every* married couple must see. Until now. Now, I’m not caught up in the afterglow of a tremendous movie or in a bunch of emotional hype that seems to be the order of the day when a person comes out with a guaranteed to change the purpose of your best life now sort of book and I’m not doing a 40 day program with my church and I am not even saying this movie will change your life, your marriage or…
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Presentation is everything… image is everything… whatever the cost. My friend used to tell me these things about the country to which she and her husband were missionaries. My mother said very similar things upon returning from an extended visit to the same country. I marveled each time I heard this… incredulous that it matters not at all what is but only what seems is important. The end result… a perfect compromise… regardless the cost or what’s sacrificed. …we should all understand it like this…” Truthy not facty – not what is but what seems. From the UK Telegraph In…
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and I suppose if I could choose any photo… it would be this: or this. If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free… If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” –John 8.31b,32,36 He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.” –Jim Elliot
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I was thinking this morning that God’s grace is sufficient for the day… and then considered: how much grace does God have? How much mercy? The Word says He is plenteous in mercy and that He gives liberally. Can I exhaust the grace of God? Can I ask Him too often for mercy – for grace – for wisdom? Is His ear far from my cry? No… to all of these things, no… His arm is not shortened that it cannot save, His mercy knows no end and there is no accounting of His grace and wisdom – for if…