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We live much of life amid unique choices. Joy is anchored in The One beyond our life. |
“There are times when solitude is better than society, and silence is wiser than speech. We should be better Christians if we were more alone, waiting upon God, and gathering through meditation on His Word spiritual strength for labour in his service. We ought to muse upon the things of God, because we thus get the real nutriment out of them. . . . Why is it that some Christians, although they hear many sermons, make but slow advances in the divine life? Because they neglect their closets, and do not thoughtfully meditate on God's Word. They love the wheat, but they do not grind it; they would have the corn, but they will not go forth into the fields to gather it; the fruit hangs upon the tree, but they will not pluck it; the water flows at their feet, but they will not stoop to drink it. From such folly deliver us, O Lord. . . .” ― Charles Spurgeon “Our anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strengths.” ― C. H. Spurgeon “Hope itself is like a star- not to be seen in the sunshine of prosperity, and only to be discovered in the night of adversity.” ― Charles Haddon Spurgeon “If sinners be damned, at least let them leap to Hell over our dead bodies. And if they perish, let them perish with our arms wrapped about their knees, imploring them to stay. If Hell must be filled, let it be filled in the teeth of our exertions, and let not one go unwarned and unprayed for.” ― Charles Spurgeon “A Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t.” ― Charles Spurgeon “Visit many good books, but live in the Bible.” ― Charles Spurgeon “When your will is God's will, you will have your will.” ― Charles Spurgeon https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/2876959.Charles_Haddon_Spurgeon (Philippians 2:13, KJV) |
The Christmas Corner, crafting room of needlepoint and lights. This gentle place it makes to bloom ideas 'mid the sights. The Christmas Corner, smallish place to think, to craft, to be. What will the moments of this grace bring forth for all to see? Some dream of hills, of forest glen, of meadows, and their streams, but I am helped by way back when the child's Joy wrote by reams. The Christmas Corner calls to me when life has been a mess. The gentle lights, the carols be environment of rest. The Christmas Corner's other names to those, whose restful peace restores their hearts as Life it tames to give their hope release. In Christmas, there's identity with One, Whose birth we sing. Salvation, chest from stone, it frees and gives the spirit wings. The Christmas Corner, day by day reminds of Heaven's Bliss. The hopeful heart will always say, "He made us just for this." by Jay O’Toole on February 19th, 2025 ![]() ![]() |