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“God’s Word can soothe the stinging of someone else’s words and remove the pain barricading peace from our hearts.” Lynn Cowell

“On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night. Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings. I cling to you; your right hand upholds me.” Psalm 63:6-8

Book Review: Hollywood (Narrative of Empire #5) by Gore Vidal (four stars)

Book Review: Hollywood (Narrative of Empire #5) by Gore Vidal (four stars) “In order to make the world safe for democracy,” Caroline parodied herself as an editorial writer, “we must extinguish freedom at home.” This installment of Vidal’s critique of … Continue reading →

For the LORD corrects those he loves

“God never punishes His children. Those who have accepted the forgiveness of Jesus Christ. Because Jesus took all our punishment om the cross. But he does correct you. He says, this is the way I want you to go now. … Continue reading →

“You always belong with Jesus, your ever-faithful friend.” Bethany McIlrath

“I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.” John 15:15

Book Review: Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells (four stars)

Book Review: Fugitive Telemetry (Murderbot Diaries #6) by Martha Wells (four stars) “I told her, They don’t want me. (Hey, I don’t want me, either, but I’m stuck with me.)” Murderbot strikes again. Our favorite human-machine-construct security unit must investigate … Continue reading →

“True wisdom does not come from knowledge or power. It comes from God alone.” Abby McDonald

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6

“We can heal. We can forgive. We can trust God. And none of those beautiful realities can be held hostage by another person.” Lysa TerKeurst

When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, “Do you want to get well?”John 5:6

“It is not so much of our time and so much of our attention that God demands; it is not even all our time and all our attention; it is ourselves.” C S Lewis

Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” Luke 9:23

Book Review: 1774: The Long Year of the Revolution by Mary Beth Norton (five stars)

Book Review: 1774: The Long Year of the Revolution by Mary Beth Norton (five stars) Before 1774, most politically aware Americans were united in criticizing policies about colonial taxation and governance that Parliament adopted after the end of the Seven … Continue reading →

“There is more to our lives than now. If there is not, even the now is meaningless.” R C Sproul

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13