Father! Replenish with Thy grace This longing heart of mine Make it thy quiet dwelling place, Thy sacred inmost shrine! — Johann Scheffler   It is not our work, but our worries that hinder the presence of God. We sometimes get so caught up in the “what will happens,” we forget to find the time…

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He prayeth well who loveth well Both man and bird and beast; He prayest best that loveth best All things both great and small; For the Dear God who loveth us, He made and loveth all. – S.T. Coleridge   One point I think the fundamentalists miss when they try to pit so many of…

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We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others, that in the end, we become disguised to ourselves. – Francois De La Rochefoucauld   I came across the quote above recently in a book I am reading. My reaction was to recognize its truth, but to say, “but you can’t hide from God.” That is…

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Thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field…. – Job 5:23   Easter is only the beginning, but after a day of food, chocolate, family visits, and the day’s excitement it is hard to think about getting to work this morning. My recommendation before you begin your call — “be in league…

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So what happens now, where am I going to — Another suitcase in the hall, Evita.   On this Saturday before Easter. The disciples, the followers of Christ, and yes the Romans, Pharisees, and the angry mob would have all been singing this tune from Evita, except Andrew Lloyd Weber wasn’t alive and producing musicals…

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