Oswald Chambers Quote

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Our Lord received Himself in the fire of sorrow, He was saved not from the hour, but out of the hour.

From John 12:27-28:  “Now My soul is troubled.  And what should I say:  ‘Father, save Me from this hour’?  No, it is for this reason that I have come to this hour.  Father, glorify Your name.   Then a voice came from heaven, ‘I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.'”

Oswald Chambers (1874-1917) was a Scottish evangelist and Christian teacher.  Following his death from an illness while in Egypt during World War I, his wife took on the task of transcribing the detailed notes she had written from his lectures and sermons.  Gertrude Hobbs Chambers’ efforts resulted in the publication in 1924 of MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST.  I frequently read from this devotional, and it has greatly deepened my faith and understanding of God’s Word.

Beyond Nightly Moon

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Sunset frames day’s end

Horizon returns light

Spirit shutters wind

Dreams ready to take flight

 

Beyond nightly moon

Every hour, beaming bright

Peace transcends below

Full of joyous delight

 

Distant, twinkling star

Suspended, flying kite

Hope gathers above

Darkness sparkles, all white

 

Breath of wayward cloud

Blocking out moon’s eyesight

Gentle breeze exhales

Skies brighten, rest of night

 

Final hour’s countdown

Horizon preps rewrite

Plot thickens again

Sunrise swaps out moonlight

 

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From My Journal (4/10)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Experience is gathered from earlier mistakes, as life’s journey encourages another positive step forward.

Do you write a daily journal?  This inspiring thought comes from my journal, and much of what is written in my journal comes from reading and commenting on other bloggers’ posts.  Thanks to many of you for adding so much to my journal.

(Updated April 10)

Robert G. Ingersoll Quotes

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The greatest test of courage is to bear defeat without losing heart.

In nature there are neither rewards nor punishments; there are consequences.

Robert G. Ingersoll (1833-1899) was an American lawyer, writer, and orator.  

Courage Found

From Isaiah 43:19:  “I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth; do you not perceive it?  I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”

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Be prepared to be surprised

Promises shall be fulfilled

God honors His divine Word

From wilderness, truth rebuilds

 

Faith’s path to mighty waters

Savior’s life rising from death

Light’s mercy conquers darkness

Resurrection’s living breath

 

Deliverance from sin’s death

Salvation wipes away tears

Harvest of grace bearing joy

Witness Jesus, He appears

 

Flesh left at Calvary’s cross

Righteousness offers new road

Christ buys freedom with His blood

Gather love from seeds He sowed

 

Courage found in Savior’s steps

Invitation to see ahead

Holy Spirit left to guide

Nourished with God’s daily bread

 

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From Psalm 126:5-6:  “May those who sow in tears reap with shouts of joy.  Those who go out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, carrying their sheaves.”

From My Journal (4/9)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

In the Lord’s eyes, we will never be a finished product.  He continues to mold and shape each of us.

Do you write a daily journal?  This inspiring thought comes from my journal, and much of what is written in my journal comes from reading and commenting on other bloggers’ posts.  Thanks to many of you for adding so much to my journal.

(Updated April 9)

Dietrich Bonhoeffer Quote

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If Jesus returns tomorrow, then tomorrow I’ll rest from my labor.  But today I have work to do.  I must continue the struggle until it’s finished.

From Galatians 6:9:  “So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up.”

German-born Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) was a Lutheran pastor, theologian, and anti-Nazi dissident.  Many of his writings express the role of Christianity in mankind’s daily lives.  He paid the ultimate price for his activism against the Nazi regime during World War II.

Tender Moments (Haiku Series #323)

Unfolding

New window opens

Unique opportunities—

Embrace every breath

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Transforming

Lessons in patience

Potential storms move away—

Sunshine breaking through

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Accepting

Morning’s welcome note

Invitation for breakfast—

With love sprinkled in

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From My Journal (4/8)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

When we experience a daily moment of calmness, life’s next puzzle piece seems to fit together so much easier.

Do you write a daily journal?  This inspiring thought comes from my journal, and much of what is written in my journal comes from reading and commenting on other bloggers’ posts.  Thanks to many of you for adding so much to my journal.

(Updated April 8)

John Dewey Quotes

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All genuine education comes about through experience.

Hunger not to have, but to be.

John Dewey (1859-1952) was an American philosopher and educational reformer.  A native of Vermont, he was born in Burlington.