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Heirs of the Kingdom (Part 2)

Posted on June 12, 2013 by

(Thomas Watson on the Second Petition of The Lord’s Prayer ~ Thy Kingdom Come.) (5) Let the saints long to be in that blessed kingdom. Does not a prince that travels in foreign parts long to be in his own nation, that he … Continue reading →

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Heirs of the Kingdom of Glory

Posted on June 10, 2013 by

(Thomas Watson on the Second Petition of The Lord’s Prayer ~ “Thy Kingdom Come.”) Use 6. For exhortation to those who have any good hope through grace. You that are the heirs of this kingdom, let me exhort you to … Continue reading →

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A New and True Reflection Of Christ

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

This original picture was taken in Bavaria, Germany. We have never been there.  I duplicated this with my camera from the cover of a Big Ben 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle box. After separating some pieces of the puzzle, I thought of … Continue reading →

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Old ~ But New-born

Posted on December 29, 2012 by

I’m old, and this body is worn.                     My flesh and my heart have been torn. Time takes its toll, And makes me old; But, praise God, in Christ I’m new-born. His … Continue reading →

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Divine Contentment

Posted on August 19, 2012 by

(From Thomas Watson‘s The Art of Divine Contentment) Epistle to the Reader Christian Reader,      Having seriously considered the great dishonor done to almighty God (as well as the prejudice which accrues to ourselves) by the sin of discontent … Continue reading →

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The Prickly Pear Tree

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

The trees with white blooms that  are donning our landscapes this time of year  are Bradford pear trees. From a distance one tree can appear to be a solid mass.  After the blooms the tree has dark, glossy leaves through … Continue reading →

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I Love the Lord’s Day by Robert M. McCheyne

Posted on January 7, 2012 by

“The Sabbath was made for man” DEAR FELLOW-COUNTRYMEN,-As a servant of God in this dark and cloudy day, I feel constrained to lift up my voice in behalf of the entire sanctification of the Lord’s day. The daring attack that … Continue reading →

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Allowances and Investments

Posted on September 10, 2011 by

Do you pay your children to work, or do you give them an allowance and teach them how to use what you give them? After bringing up two children, caring for and helping train four granddaughters, I have become an … Continue reading →

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Graceful Suffering

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

“Blows that wound cleanse away evil; strokes make clean the innermost parts.” Proverbs 20:30 ESV “Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. In your struggles against sin you … Continue reading →

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City of God’s Glory

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

“City of God”  ~  Augustine “When shall I see that city whose streets are paved with pure gold, in which shall be sung the song of gladness, and through all the streets of which the hallelujah shall be uttered by … Continue reading →

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