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We live much of life amid unique choices. Joy is anchored in The One beyond our life.

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)

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December 9, 2025 at 10:28pm
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So, what makes Christmas wondrous good?
What touches childlike hearts?
What makes each day the sweetest mood?
What gives us a new start?

Can mystery just make you wait
until the best is known?
Can God, the Lord ever be late,
since all must face His Throne?

What makes life warm in bitterest cold?
What gives Hope in the dark?
How can we know the world won't fold
when silliness is stark?

The promises of the Making One
have never ceased one time.
The last state of each chosen son
is eternally sublime.

"I am the way, the truth, and the life.
You come to my Father through me.
"
Confess your sins. Give Him your strife
for in Him you are free.


Philippians 2:5-11
Colossians 1:16-17
I Corithians 15:3-4
John 14:6
Romans 9:15-16
Romans 10:9-10,13


by Jay O’Toole
on December 9th, 2025


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