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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)

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April 13, 2022 at 5:03pm
April 13, 2022 at 5:03pm
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The world keeps turning 'round and 'round.
It seems like a cliché,
but winter leaves and new life's found
as flower graves obey.

The elm has tresses flowing green
from crown to near the earth.
This beauty statuesquely preens
in joy as a grand new birth.

The Japanese Red Maple shines
in its beauteous first year.
It bids, "Relax in soft recline
as the Creator's gifting's clear.
"

As ferns transition from the cold
to humid, summer fare
some leaves are brown and burnt as told,
"Environments you bear."

Hibiscus bushes, royal blooms,
as summer sentries stand.
All feasts from tropics, fully groomed
as their Good Maker planned.

The frozen months of winter brought
a shroud of deathly white.
Each need to cling to warmth has taught
Earth's residents Your might.

Each day we traverse farther toward
the core of springtime's sweet
we sense the beneficial chord
of Three-in-One, replete.

The Christ, Messiah, fully bloomed
from planting, three days hence.
The rock, a nap, not kept entombed.
No moment caused Him wince.

He took His beating, breathed His last,
inert His Body lay.
Through Joseph's wrapping, spicing task
the call fulfilled, obeyed.

Then up He rose, those few wounds marked
the Savior as the Lord.
New physical life He then embarked
fore'er, so says His Word.


by Jay O’Toole
on April 13th, 2022


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