Tuesday forenoon, November 26, 1723 “It is a most evil and pernicious practice, in the meditations of afflictions, to sit ruminating on the aggravations of the affliction, and reckoning up the evil, dark, circumstances thereof, and dwelling long on the dark side: it doubles and trebles the affliction. And so when speaking of them toContinue reading “Jonathan Edwards”
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Mary K Baxter was taken by the Lord Jesus Christ to visit Hell and later, Heaven. This is a paraphrased account of what she saw as she and Jesus stood at the precipice of the pit of hell.
Be in the moment
Jan Johnson writes in her book “Enjoying the Presence of God”, “Our problem is not lack of time, but failure to value the moments and to see God at work in it.”
A Bird’s Eye View
In the heart of the Garden of Gethsemane a flock of birds nestled in the trees. They were hidden from view. They were constantly ease dropping on those walking about below. They heard every conversation and felt each attitude. One evening they saw a small group of men enter the garden. They knew one ofContinue reading “A Bird’s Eye View”
Art work from
story below, “Under the hand of Jesus.” (art by Debi) double click on picture to enlarge
Under The Hand of Jesus
Several years ago I wrote a book (waiting to be published) entitled Under the Hand of Jesus. Debi of thedailylily.org did the watercolor drawings. In the story you might find yourself identifying with the main character, Leon. There seemed to be a cloud over his life. He couldn’t see past the cloud. One day someoneContinue reading “Under The Hand of Jesus”
Robert J. Morgan…
This is a quote from Robert J. Morgan’s book RED SEA RULES: At the Red Sea, God put His people in a position where His presence had never been so real to them. Using difficulty, He cultivated within them a greater appreciation of Himself than ever before. As one commentator put it, ‘God’s presence inContinue reading “Robert J. Morgan…”
Mirror, Mirror
“Mirror, mirror of my mind who is the prettiest woman in this land.” (Have we heard this tale before?) Oh my dear said the Mirror, “You are ugly as ugly can be.” “Oh,” cried the woman, “I must be perfect. I must look young. I must do something about this terrible mess called me.” “I’llContinue reading “Mirror, Mirror”
Rooster Choice
Nestled among the hills of Virginia was a seemingly quiet farm or at least it use to be before an arrogant rooster appeared one day. From the unusually quiet farmyard came a squawking that had not been heard before. All eyes searched the yard to see who was making all that commotion. A rooster standingContinue reading “Rooster Choice”
Consistency
In my Beth Moore lesson, DANIEL, it says godliness is never accidental. Neither is victory coincidental. Both stem from up-front, daily resolve. C-o-n-s-i-s-t-e-n-c-y
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