Liberty will not descend to a people, a people must raise themselves to liberty.
People have only as much liberty as they have the intelligence to want and the courage to take.
Emma Goldman (1869-1940) was a Lithuanian-born writer and political activist.
Reading through the last four entries in my journal, God brought inspiration to bring this praise to Him. There entries provide the bulk of the this poem, along with a few selected writings of Apostle Peter. I hope this poem sustains hope in you during your daily journey. During Lenten season, we are reminded of the hope we receive through Jesus’ walk to an old rugged Cross.
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With God’s truth leading us
Our faith growing each day
Fueled by our Lord above
Hope responds, let us pray
God guides with steadiness
Navigating our ship
Through ever-present storms
Safe on our Lord’s flagship
Life-giving hearts may hide
Our emotional selves
Yet, other times we find
God’s Word within ourselves
Sometimes, life proclaims
Our “red badge of courage”
Straight into inner souls
Our faith will encourage
Much like a frigid wind
Freezing our tender face
Life challenges us to bear
Torment covered by grace
Through our Father’s mercy
A new birth, a living hope
Jesus . . . Resurrection
Life viewed through His new scope
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From 1 Peter 1:3-5: “Blessed be the God and Father our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us a new birth into a living hope through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who are being protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.”
Originally published April, 2020.
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Even when the waves of darkness are poised to crash upon us, God’s faithfulness fills our hope.
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 June 12)
When fear begins to sink in, I pray harder, study longer, and read my Bible more closely. God wants to cast out the fear and doubt in your life.
From Psalm 27:1: “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
From Psalm 51:17: “The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.”
Broken, yet chosen
Each doubt overcome
Following Jesus
Mercy’s sacred drum
Every believer
Jesus commissions
Making disciples
Spirit-led missions
God choreographs
Gospel-filled verses
Outlining faith’s map
Sin’s path reverses
Blessed tomorrow
One empty heart waits
Filling with Jesus
Shepherd opens gate
Hand-picked by Savior
Together as one
Stirring grace within
Eternity’s sun
From Matthew 28:19-20: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
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Christ’s love supports and encourages our faith through His transforming actions.
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 June 11)
God never gives us anything accidental. Nothing is easier than getting into a right relationship with God except when it is not God whom you want but only what He gives.
From Jeremiah 45:5: “And you, do you seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them, for I am going to bring disaster upon all flesh, says the Lord, but I will give you your life as a prize of war in every place to which you may go.”
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.
This informative post will be posted on Saturday along with my usual writing. You are invited to participate with the opening question.
All of Mary’s cousins have an Aunt Lucille, but Mary does not. How can that be?
(answer found at the end of this post)
The largest member of the North American deer family is the moose. With a weight of up to 2,000 pounds for a male bull, it is easy to understand that a moose may eat up to 45 pounds of food per day.
Here are some quick facts about the moose:
A bull moose loses its antlers around November, but they will grow back (usually even bigger) during the following spring. These broad antlers can sometimes spread as wide as six feet (two meters).
Moose adapt to waterways’ habitat where there is an ample supply of marsh plants. Being good swimmers, they can stay underwater for up to a minute while searching for something to eat.
Moose generally live in regions where winter snow will cover the ground. They endure snow and cold quite well. Despite poor eyesight, they are still able to track predators because of their excellent sense of smell and hearing.
Lucille is Mary’s mother.
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Even the smallest, faithful light can guide others to follow.
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 June 10)
Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.
There is no confusion like the confusion of a simple mind.
F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) was an American novelist and short story writer. Much of his best writing occurred during the Jazz Age, with THE GREAT GATSBY being recognized as his best work.
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