Oh Lord on the cross, You died for me,
To pardon my sins, and set me free.
Your mercy so great, and love so true;
My heart’s desire is to know You. Read the rest of this entry »
“I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in need.” Philippians 4:11-12
Life is a ‘school’. All its experiences are ‘lessons’. Read the rest of this entry »
Every couple weeks I usually have two four and half solid slots of time that are perfect for listening to sermons, Scripture and music. Read the rest of this entry »
Yesterday Jon, Jenny and I had the fun privilege of going to Silver Dollar City with a few friends….. Read the rest of this entry »
This evening as I sat and watched a lovely display of Christmas lights and Christmas music I pondered the meaning and focus of Christmas…. Read the rest of this entry »
Greetings in the Name of our Great God and Saviour Jesus Christ,
Great are the mercies of the Lord towards His children. As I look back over this past year that is soon drawing to a close, I marvel at the mercies of the Lord in my small life. Truly the Lord is altogether faithful and righteous in all of His dealings in my life. ……
There is no habit that we should more sedulously form
(J. R. Miller, “Prayer in the Christian life” 1903)
What place should prayer have in a Christian’s life? Should we pray little or much? Should we confine our praying to certain days–Sundays, for example; or to certain hours or moments of our days–mornings, for example? Should we pray only about certain things, certain affairs, certain portions of our life? Are there things we have no permission to take to God in prayer? Should we pray only in certain places–in our accustomed room at home, or in places ‘set apart for divine worship’? Is there any place, where we may not pray? …… Read the rest of this entry »
Forward! be our watchword, steps and voices joined;
Seek the things before us, not a look behind;
Burns the fiery pillar at our army’s head;
Who shall dream of shrinking, by our Captain led?
Forward through the desert, through the toil and fight;
Jordan flows before us; Zion beams with light. Read the rest of this entry »
