The tremendous tragedy of the cross* A victory gained at such a cost Love now proven and personified As mercy and grace bled and died And God slain rose from the grave To emancipate the sin-bound slave *This line is a direct quote from Oswald Chambers’ “My Utmost For His Highest” November 20
Archive for November, 2009
I am thankful for a wife whose love for me is deeper and richer and fuller than I can comprehend. Oh, how I love that woman. I am thankful for a roof over my head, a warm home and for food in the pantry. I am thankful for a wonderful family. I am grateful for another [...]
Grace, by its very nature, is extravagant Given freely to us sinners to be spent Not to be hoarded or kept in reserve But to be poured out on those who we serve For we know we have not earned its receipt It flows incessantly from the mercyseat So today, receive God’s grace with delight [...]
the bow
Posted in Things I Don't Know on Nov 16th, 2009
Okay, I don’t wax political often, especially on this site which is supposed to be a happy place. But I find it hard to understand why many conservative voices are loudly decrying our president bowing in respect to Japan’s emperor. Many of the loudest voices would be the first to say that we are a [...]
When storms assail And friendships fail On this wearying journey thru life When my soul is sore And temptation’s lure Seems stronger than my will to fight Then my prayers turn to pleading And the Spirit’s interceding Bids my fears begin receding As I feel my Savior’s presence When loved ones die With no good-bye [...]
I’m so out of shape…
Posted in Life on Nov 8th, 2009
…and carrying a 33 pound pack for three miles yesterday and three miles today made this very clear. Now these 6 miles were not on flat terrain. We went up and over a mountain and down into a valley yesterday. And today, we climbed out of the valley and then up and over that same [...]
hiking and camping
Posted in Good Stuff, Life on Nov 6th, 2009
Well, this summer flew by. And I didn’t get in any hiking this year. So tomorrow morning, a few of us are driving upstate to hike a part of the Loyalsock Trail in Sullivan County. The temperature up there tonight is in the 20′s. But by the time we get up there tomorrow, it will have [...]
“Necessity is the mother of ‘taking chances.’” (Mark Twain, Roughing It)