Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. – Martin Luther King “The tradition of forgiving was central to the civil rights movement and it’s grounded in two things,” said the Rev. Jonathan L. Walton, a professor of Christian morals at Harvard and minister of its Memorial Church.” “One…

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Teach me to do Thy will, for you are my God. – Psalm 143:10 George Elliot writes, “But how will you find good? It is not a thing of choice; it is a river that flows from the foot of the Invisible throne, and flows by the path of obedience.” We often are confronted with…

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Take my life, and let it be Consecrated, Lord, to Thee Take my moments and my days Let them flow in ceaseless praise.—F.R. Havergal Do you know someone whose days and weeks incorporate a faithful following of God. Is that something you wish for? If so, there are a few things that will inevitably follow, sooner…

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Be not overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good. – Romans 12:21  A good friend asked this morning about how God could allow such devastation in the Philippines. It’s a good question and has been asked at least since the book of Job has been written. I certainly don’t have the answer, but I…

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I seek thy aid, I ask direction, Teach me to do what pleaseth Thee; I can bear toil, endure affliction, Only thy leadings let me see. –Anon If I didn’t know better, this poem sounds like one of my prayers. I believe every one of us wishes we could receive that bolt of lightning or…

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