Devotion
Desiderata
Go quietly amid the noise and haste and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and ignorant; they, too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons; […]
Keep Your Fork
There was a young woman who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and had been given three months to live. So as she was getting her things “in order,” she contacted her pastor and had him come to her house to discuss certain aspects of her final wishes. She told him which songs she […]
None Of Self And All Of Thee
Oh, the bitter shame and sorrow That a time could ever be When I let the Saviour’s pity Plead in vain, and proudly answered, “All of self and none of Thee.” Yet He found me; I beheld Him Bleeding on the accursed tree; Heard Him pray, “Forgive them, Father;” and my wistful heart said faintly, […]
Request For Transfer
Request for Transfer Dear Lord: I am writing this to You to request a transfer to a desk job. I herewith present my reasons: I began my career as a private, but because of the intensity of the battle, You have quickly moved me up in the ranks. You have made me an officer and […]
Living Without Regrets
The Lord says, ‘Forget about what has happenend before, do not think about the past, instead look at the new thing I am going to do.’ Isaiah 43:18-19 We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 Philippians […]
Please Vs Joy
“PLEASURE VERSUS JOY” READ: John 15:7-11 “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy might remain in you, and that your joy may be full. –John 15:11” “The world offers ‘passing pleasures’ (Hebrews 11:25), but the Lord Jesus offers to give us full and lasting joy (John 15:11). Pleasure is dependent upon circumstances, […]
St. Patrick’s Breastplate
St. Patrick’s Breastplate. (This poem may date from the eighth century and so post-date St. Patrick. But is is traditionally assigned to Saint Patrick.) Today I put on a terrible strength invoking the Trinity confessing the Three with faith in the One as I face my Maker. Today I put on the power of Christ’s […]
How To Escape From Worry
Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 1-118 Rod Benson helps dispel popular myths in a series of six sermons: #6 – I can control things by worrying about them ———————— HOW TO ESCAPE FROM WORRY ———————— Worry has been described as a small trickle of fear that meanders through your mind until it cuts a channel into which […]
Regrets
There once was A man who never opened the car door for his wife or any other woman. He felt it was a sissy Emily Post kind of thing to do and “Besides,” he was fond of saying, “she doesn’t have two broken arms.” His table manners left much to be desired, and manners in […]
Walk
Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 1-119 (Theology) Living Words of the New Testament, by Rev Dr Leon Morris WALK Walking is a metaphor for steady, if unspectacular progress, and the New Testament writers use it often. Modern translations frequently obscure this by substituting some such word as ‘live’. All the passages I am going to quote use […]
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