For behold, the day is coming, burning like an oven, when all the arrogant and all evildoers will be stubble. The day that is coming shall set them ablaze, says the Lord of hosts, so that it will leave them neither root nor branch. But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness … Continue reading Advent — coming close to the fire
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”Psalm 46:10 (NIV) “Be still and know that I am God” — a verse I have read and sung and meditated on many times. But, you have probably guessed, it means something … Continue reading Be Still and Let Go
A couple of weeks ago, Belle and I were reading a chapter from George MacDonald’s The Princess and the Goblin. The Princess was following a fine thread attached to the magical ring her mysterious grandmother had given her. This thread took her through winding passages deep inside a mountain but eventually ended at an impenetrable … Continue reading The Wall
It's been awhile since I shared an entry from my commonplace book. To be honest, it's been awhile since I've read anything worth entering in my commonplace book. I'm lucky these days to have time to hurriedly scan my childrens' chapters for each week's school work. Anyway, I was skimming this week through some entries … Continue reading From My Commonplace…on family and love
Another gem from The Parish Papers by George MacDonald (plus a little rambling on my personal worship experience)... In this scene, the main character (Vicar Walton) is having a conversation with the blacksmith, who happens to hail from a slightly different Christian tradition... "And then when the excitement goes off, there is no seed left in … Continue reading From My Commonplace…
My Peace in the Puzzle 