The shadow of a great rock in a weary land. – Isiah 32:2 In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and confidence shall be your strength. Isiah 30:15 During Lent we strive to see God in all things even in “a great rock in a weary land.” ( A fantastic image…
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Friday in the Third Week of Lent
God plants seeds of good and an ideal in every soul. It is up to us to nurture and care for them, but no matter how poorly we tend our soul’s garden they survive. At some time point in our life, we will feel a trembling and a longing to do some good thing. Our life finds its…
Thursday in the Third Week of Lent
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices god is well pleased. – Hebrews 13:16 Small kindness, small courtesies, small considerations, habitually practiced in our social intercourse, give a greater charm to the character than the display of great talents and accomplishments. – M.A. Kelty Whether we are weak…
Wednesday In the Third Week of Lent
Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. – Matthew 6:25 Of all the sayings of Jesus this one is probably the one that goes against most of our grains. A polite reaction might be to say, “it’s…
Tuesday in the Third Week of Lent
Y’all are familiar with my philosopher grandsons who are now teenagers, but unfortunately I don’t see them as often as I’d like. So, I’ve been searching for other philosophers to draw wisdom, and I think I found a candidate. He’s the man who maintains the locker room at the Dowd YMCA in Charlotte. He always…