I have spent the past few months learning from nineteenth century writers. In the past I’ve read much of the best of the Puritans and much of the best of today’s writers. I’m now trying to catch up with some who fall between. I am benefitting tremendously. This reflection comes from George Everard who wrote in the second half of the century. He writes about that precious rule, “whatever you do, do all to the glory of God,” and says… …
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Grace and peace be with you this weekend as you serve our Lord. My gratitude goes to The Good Book Company for sponsoring the blog this week with news of three of their newest titles. Today’s Kindle deals include a little list of classics. (Yesterday on the blog: The Only Tears In Heaven) The Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness This is a good word on kindness. “Kindness is easily pondered, but not so easily carried out. We live in an …
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This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by The Good Book Company, who also sponsored the blog this week. They have five packages of three new releases to give away. Those who do not win will receive an email with the option to download a free e-copy of Zeal Without Burnout by Christopher Ash. Being the Bad Guys by Stephen McAlpine The church used to be recognized as a force for good, but this is changing rapidly. Christians are now …
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How many tears do we shed over the course of a lifetime? From the days of infancy when we cry out from hunger and discomfort, to the days of old age when we weep from the agony of physical pain and the sorrow of compounding loss, we are creatures who cry, creatures who express inward trauma with outward weeping. The path that leads from birth to Beulah is a path stained by tears. It is little wonder, then, that many …
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Good morning! The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you today. Today’s Kindle deals include a handful of books. A Letter to the Premiers of the Provinces and Territories of Canada I’d co-sign this letter if I could. “While we admit that for the most part, pastors and religious leaders are not experts in epidemiology, we do dare to claim a certain insight into the human condition and the tremendous social, personal and spiritual costs associated with our …
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