Of all the divine thoughts recorded in the pages of sacred writ, of all the promises God provides to humanity, perhaps none is more moving, none more blessed, none more needful than this: He gives his beloved sleep. What would we give to those we love if we had all the power of God Almighty, if we could dispense any gift from his endless storehouse? We would give the courage of a hero, the voice of an angel, the wealth …
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May the Lord bless and keep you today. One Day (Far Side of Our Sorrow) There is a lot of sweet hope in this song. “Hallelujah, there’s a far side of our sorrow / Hallelujah, there’s a hope beyond the grave / Today we mourn / But one day we won’t / So stand and sing the songs today / And grieve but not without hope.” Wise Men Still Seek Jesus & How to Be Like Them “However, if you’re …
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May the God of love and peace be with you today. Logos users, the annual 12 Days of Logos sale has begun and is offering some good deals. Today’s Kindle deals include a few good books. (Yesterday on the blog: The Great Challenge of Every Marriage) When the Soul Feels its Worth “Under snow-frosted trees, with visible breath I ask it. Perhaps you’ve asked it too. Rinsing the dish I’ve rinsed a thousand times before, I wonder. Maybe you’ve wondered too. Do I matter? …
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We’ve all heard that marriage was designed to make us holy more than to make us happy. And though it’s a bit of a trite phrase that threatens to force a false dichotomy between holiness and happiness, there is a measure of truth to it. At its best, marriage does, indeed, help us grow in holiness. It helps us in our lifelong quest to put sin to death and come alive to righteousness. Aileen and I knew this was true …
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Good morning, my friends. Grace and peace to you today. In case you missed it, there was a very good list of Kindle deals on Saturday. I just wanted to offer the reminder that my latest book, Knowing and Enjoying God, is available and perhaps a reasonable gift or devotional option. (Yesterday on the blog: The Tail End of our Tale) 12 Observations on Spiritual Authority Samuel James makes some interesting observations about spiritual authority here. Deconstructing Deconstructionism “Conversations about deconstruction seem …
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