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“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)    |
| On summer nights the dark seeks me, now past the longish day I see. This silent steed of Time unknown thus queries Hope, I hope to free. My thoughts upon this summer's night all deeply contemplate the sight of days of yore upon the floor, as days we live appear in plight. The hackles of my justice grieved bespeak the words, "I've been deceived." I'm just one man among the masses for whom Thy Truth's not soon perceived. The summer's night, to dark devoted is filled with each concern I've noted. The merry Book of God still quoted. The merry Book of God still quoted. ---------------------------------------------------- Merry, prithee, dear reader. Honor the master poet, Robert Frost, from whose pattern my latest poem has taken its shape. In the style of "Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening" I have followed rhyme scheme and rhythms more or less strictly with the exception of the third line of the third quatrain and the entire fourth quatrain in which I have made a variation to end those lines with female rhythms, rather than the male rhythms he used exclusively. Think thee of my poem as the slightest variation #1 on his exquisite theme. The link, that follows will take thee to his original poem. If thou wouldst take the time to read both poems in tandem, then I thank thee greatly. Gain thee enjoyment from the reading of the day.  https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/42891/stopping-by-woods-on-a-snowy-evenin... by Jay O’Toole on August 30th, 2021 |
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