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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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July 10, 2025 at 5:56pm
July 10, 2025 at 5:56pm
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The cycle of the news may turn,
but still the living Truth
is someday soon we yet may learn
th'extent of rain's reproof.

That Texas is so very large,
none ever can deny.
The floods that rage are still in charge
of scenes that make us cry.

But years ago in '85
some windshear caused great pain
with DFW alive
from crash in mighty rain.

Yet, afterwards, equipment grew
to help us see distress,
preventing some because we knew,
where shear could make a mess.

Her sinking back in 1912
brought infamy to bear.
Into the whys, Titanic delve,
improving safety's care.

Communication has improved,
but still the weather's strong.
The danger is not fully removed,
but still Hope finds a song.

That lives are changed, we know it's true,
and what we can, we do,
but God, Who knows the end where to
is there for me and you.

Each new day dawns by God's Own Grace.
His Will is to be done.
The fires char the ground's own face
as pine cone seeds are won.


by Jay O’Toole
on July 10th, 2025


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