“Of all the dispositions and habits, which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect…
Direction of Aspiration
Today’s My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers. Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their master, . . . so our eyes wait upon the Lord our God. – Psalm 123:2 This verse is…
The Black Horse of the Apocalypse
I changed my “Sermon of the Week” to “Recommended Sermon” as I’ve been slack the last few weeks in posting them, and don’t feel confident in my ability to get one up every week, as is implied. The latest is…
Notable Quotable
“Upon my arrival in the United States, the religious aspect of the country was the first thing that struck my attention…The Americans combine the notions of Christianity and of liberty so intimately in their minds, that it is impossible to…
Distraction of Antipathy
Today’s My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers. Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt. – Psalm 123:3 The thing of which we have to beware is not so…
Notable Quotable
“To prohibit a citizen from wearing or carrying a war arm . . . is an unwarranted restriction upon the constitutional right to keep and bear arms. If cowardly and dishonorable men sometimes shoot unarmed men with army pistols or…
Shallow and Profound
Today’s My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers. Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. – 1 Corinthians 10:31 Beware of allowing yourself to think that the shallow concerns…
Broad-Sided Answer to Prayer
Today ended up being a difficult day. I came face-to-face with my own mortality not once, but twice in a matter of just a few hours. The first came during a flight lesson that otherwise went great. While doing a…
Canada to Ban French Fries?
Someone please tell me this is Canada’s version of The Onion!!!!
Notable Quotable
“We’ve staked our future on our ability to follow the Ten Commandments with all of our heart.” James Madison – Speech at the Constitutional Convention, June 6, 1787
The Forgiveness of God
Today’s My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers. In whom we have … the forgiveness of sins. – Ephesians 1:7 Beware of the pleasant view of the Fatherhood of God – God is so kind and loving that of…
More on WordPress
I played around more with WordPress in the last few days. I was able to get the page laid out better, customized much more to my liking. It appears that the index file, while php, isn’t that much different than…
Notable Quotable
“You need only reflect that one of the best ways to get yourself a reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is to go about repeating the very phrases which our founding fathers used in the struggle for independence.” Charles…
When He is Come
Today’s My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers. And when He is come, He will convict the world of sin. . . . – John 16:8 (R.V.) Very few of us know anything about conviction of sin; we know…
Notable Quotable
“Mankind are governed more by their feelings than by reason.” Samuel Adams