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“How can we strengthen ourselves in the Lord? Remind ourselves that we trust him. Remember who he is and what he has done.” Matt Hinshaw

“The Lord who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.” 1 Samuel 17:37

Book Review: The Justice of Kings by Richard Swan (three stars)

Book Review: The Justice of Kings (Empire of the Wolf #1) by Richard Swan (three stars) It is frankly a miracle that any person makes it out of their adolescence even vaguely sane. I am still not sure that I … Continue reading →

“You are not behind. You are here, right where God has you. He’s not forgotten you. He has a good plan and a good purpose for where you are right now.” Meghan Ryan Asbury

The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.” Psalm 16:6

“We can turn to God unfiltered and unashamed because He sees and loves us.” Jasmine Williams

“Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.” Hebrews 4:13

“The goal of the gospel is not to affirm you, celebrate you, and accept you. The goal of the gospel is to rescue you, transform you, and redirect you.” J C Ryle

“I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” John 10:10

Book Review: Baptism of Fire by Andrzej Sapkowski, translated by David French (four stars)

Book Review: Baptism of Fire (Witcher #3) by Andrzej Sapkowski, translated by David French (four stars) There were other scenes of war, but [redacted three names] didn’t remember them. They had discarded them from their memories. They had become indifferent. … Continue reading →

“Fear masquerades as wisdom. Any time we take a dysfunction and give it a virtuous name, we give it permission to stay. Any area of our life where we are not being pulled by promise, we’re being driven by fear.” Bill Johnson

For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7

“When we show up with a thread of hope and a humble heart, we find Jesus is already there, ready and willing to share our journey and hear our prayers.” Alicia Bruxvoort

“Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him …”Colossians 2:6

Book Review: The Martian Viking by Tim Sullivan (three stars)

Book Review: The Martian Viking by Tim Sullivan (three stars) “We didn’t ruin his life, we just happened to benefit from it.” Fun SF story in a near future dystopia with weak science. The usual (for modern SF) Star Trekkian … Continue reading →

“All our infirmities, whatever they are, are just opportunities for God to display His gracious work in us.” C H Spurgeon

Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.