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The waiting itself is beneficial to us: it tries faith, exercises patience, trains submission, and endears the blessing when it comes. - Charles Spurgeon Punxsutawney Phil, the legendary groundhog that lives in a tree stump in rural … [Read more...] about Lessons from Punxsutawney Phil

We must read our Bibles like men digging for hidden treasure. - J.C. Ryle It was one of those unforgettable moments in our married life. It’s not often that Jane worries…it’s even rarer that she gets upset. This time though she was nearly … [Read more...] about Digging Into John 3:16

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. No judging please, but I’ve always been a Beatles fan. Because it was a catchy tune and I was a child of the 60’s, I loved “Back in the … [Read more...] about When The Church Is Attacked

The first and the great work of a Christian is about his heart. Do not be content with seeming to do good in ‘outward acts’ while your heart is bad, and you are a stranger to the greater internal heart duties. - Jonathan Edwards  Sadly, … [Read more...] about Warnings From A Fallen Hero

Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance. - Plato In 1858 a scientific expedition passed through a vast area in the Southwestern United States. A young lieutenant by the name of Ives made the following entry in his report: The … [Read more...] about That’s Just Your Opinion…

Remembering is a key verb of the Christian life. We recall our past, we correct our nearsightedness, we take heart, we regain mental strength, we find peace in the eternal Word. Remembering is one of the key spiritual disciplines we must guard … [Read more...] about Making Memories