Thus my soul before her God, lieth still, nor speaketh more…. – J. J. Winkler Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to close one’s mind to embarrassment, uncertainty, doubt, and anxiety. I known people who acted calm and unmoved by anything, but in truth, they were actually wound too tight and ultimately exploded.…
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God’s Whole Church
He that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? – John 4:20 On purpose, Jesus talked in terms of loving one’s brother, sister, or neighbors. It requires more of us to love a friend or relative who we know well, than to be concerned…
Devout Life
Perplexed, but not in despair; cast down, but not destroyed. – 2 Cor. 4:8,9. Do not be discouraged as you try and fail, try and fail, to lead a devout life. By its very nature you are destined to be overwhelmed by difficulties and lose heart. Expect to doubt your ability to persevere, for at the…
God’s Paradox
Oh father! Help us to resign Our hearts, our strength, our wills to Thee; The even the lowliest work of Thine Most noble, blest, and sweet will be. – H.M Kimball There is no call too little or too low that won’t touch our soul or miss God’s notice. Even when our heart, mind,…
Friday in Easter Week
As for thee, the Lord thy God hath not suffered thee so to do. – Deut. 18:14 I got a note from an old friend the other day. ”He is down in his luck” as the saying goes, and he was having a hard time dealing with the mistakes he had made recently. I picked up…