Devotion
And I am black, but my soul is white
And I am black, but my soul is white – (William Blake) ‘I am the light of the world,’ he said. ‘Whoever follows me will have the light of life and will never walk in darkness.’ The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out. God is light and there […]
It is better to be faithful than famous
It is better to be faithful than famous – (Theodore Roosevelt) Daniel made up his mind not to let himself become ritually unclean by eating the food and drinking the wine of the royal court, so he asked Ashpenaz to help him, and God made Ashpenaz sympathetic to Daniel. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to […]
Not fare well, But fare forward, voyagers
Not fare well, But fare forward, voyagers – (T.S. Eliot) The Lord said to Abram, ‘Leave your native land, your relatives, and your father’s home, and go to a country which I am going to show you.’ Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness. The Lord said to Moses, ‘Leave this […]
Running with angels’ laughter
Running with angels’ laughter – (John Hazelwood) There is no condemnation for those who are united with Christ Jesus, because in Christ Jesus the life-giving law of the Spirit has set you free from the law of sin and death. I am convinced that there is nothing in death or life, in the realm of […]
The holidays have begun
The holidays have begun – (C.S. Lewis) Love not the world neither the things that are in the world… For the world passeth away, and the lust thereof; but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the […]
The king is coming
For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. ‘Men of Galilee,’ they said, ‘why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way […]
Life’s loose ends
‘How long are you going to keep us in suspense? Tell us the plain truth: are you the Messiah?’ ‘Tell us, ‘they asked Jesus, ‘are you the one John said was going to come, or should we expect someone else?’ And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice… ‘My God, my God, […]
V Day
Stand up to the devil and he will turn and run. The victory is ours… he makes it ours by our Lord Jesus Christ. The Lord saves not with sword and spear. Although we live in the world it is no worldly warfare that we are waging. Fear not, and be not dismayed… for the […]
Surprised by joy
Surprised by joy – (C. S. Lewis) ‘I will turn their mourning into gladness; I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow. I will satisfy the priests with abundance, and my people will be filled with my bounty,’ declares the Lord. The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When […]
What Would Jesus Do?
Email from friend in U.S. this morning: The administration’s lethargic and callous response to the call after Hurricane Katrina, just like the president’s coldheartedness toward Cindy Sheehan, suggests that the people who govern us are as willing to invoke Jesus as their guide, their inspiration, even their “favorite philosopher,” as they are firmly unwilling to […]
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