An eternal vessel

A finite vessel cannot enjoy the richness of an inexhaustible fountain, though it may be filled time and time again it can never hold more than its design allows. So to can our corruptible flesh never enjoy the fullness of our incorruptible inheritance until our mortal self puts on immortality. Death is not the endContinue reading “An eternal vessel”

The weight of wings

Perspective makes all the difference in the world. If you can catch even a glimpse of the divine design (and who can see more than a glimpse of any part of it?), you will be humbled and awed at least. I believe a true understanding of it will also make you grateful. But there areContinue reading “The weight of wings”

made for the morning.

I think it is very true that people are created to have a time when they seem to do their best. My wife, is a night person. Wake her up at 6 am, and she does horribly the entire day. Keep me up past 1 am, I am of little worth the next day regardlessContinue reading “made for the morning.”

Poetry ~ Carol Lay Amazing Grace

An empty cross,The work is done. “It is finished.”The victory won!An empty tomb,The risen Lord.The Son of God, His love outpoured!The debt of sinWas paid for meWhen Jesus diedOn Calvary!I will ask Him To forgiveAnd come into My heart to live.He conquered death, Both his and mine.Amazing Grace!What love divine!By Carol Lay Mrs. Lay isContinue reading “Poetry ~ Carol Lay Amazing Grace”

Call of Duty

On December 7th 1941, a day that lives in infamy, when the Empire of Japan bombed the US Navy fleet at Pearl Harbor. There was no need for the US to employ a draft. Many men heard the call of duty to lay down their lives for the country in which they lived. Today, theContinue reading “Call of Duty”

Guided By Light, Not By Might

Psalm 32:8-11 Part 3/3 Have you ever been in a place where you couldn’t really talk, and someone, maybe your mom wanted to tell you something but couldn’t. She gives you a certain look and you can almost read her mind. No words have been exchanged, but you know what she wants you to do.Continue reading “Guided By Light, Not By Might”

Poetry ~ Amy Carmichael; In Any House

In Any House Said one whose yolk was one of common folk,Would that I were like Saint CeciliaAnd could invent some goodly instrumentPassing all yet contrived To worship thee and send a love song singing over land and sea.But when I seem almost to touch my dream, I hear a call persistent though so smallContinue reading “Poetry ~ Amy Carmichael; In Any House”

Poetry ~ Amy Carmichael: “My Quietness”

My quietnessOh thou, who are my quietness, my deep repose my rest from strife of tongues, my holy hill fair is thy pavilion where I hold me still.Back, let them fall from me my clamorous foes, confusions multipliedfrom crowding things of sense, I flee and in thee hide.Until this tyranny be overpast thy hand willContinue reading “Poetry ~ Amy Carmichael: “My Quietness””

To Be Clean

Psalm 32-part 1/3 “I didn’t lie to you.” My sweet two-year-old girl said in the most precious voice possible. She knew that if she lied to me, she would get in trouble. She also knew that she did something wrong, and felt the desire to lie about it so that she wouldn’t get in trouble.Continue reading “To Be Clean”