Isaiah 53:3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. If you can labor through the Old English vernacular, The Prince and the Pauper, written ...
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Philippians 1:3-4 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, for you fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; As we read these words it is difficult to suspect that Paul is imprisoned. ...
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Matthew 15:15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. Consider for a moment the friends in your world. There will ...
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A Basket of Flowers, by Christoph Von Schmid, is an intriguing children’s book that captivated my attention this week. Set in medieval England, it relates the story of a young girl, Juliette, who is the proud and privileged servant to a wealthy countess of a magnificent castle. But Juliette is ...
Read More »Walking Through Trials: Acceptance & Joy
If you enjoy a good Christian allegory, Hinds’ Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard is sure to not disappoint. Written in 1955, the message is just as powerful and relevant today as it was at the time of print. The book dramatizes the yearning of God’s children to be ...
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