Tag Archives: pleasing God

Full Cups of Blessing

Posted on August 24, 2013 by stayingfaithful

I recently finished, while on holiday, the volume of Andrew Bonar’s Life and Diary, which several times had me in tears – I have already cited it in Extracts and My sole object – but there was a passage which jumped out to … Continue reading →

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The Mystery of Movement

Posted on July 26, 2013 by stayingfaithful

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Drifting into the Day

Posted on June 25, 2013 by stayingfaithful

The day has not really begun, and there are opportunities at this point to stop, reflect, and request. What slips of the tongue and of action can be avoided today, Lord? Help me to avoid them. What tasks and works … Continue reading →

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A high place in heaven

Posted on June 24, 2013 by stayingfaithful

Some extracts from Bonar’s Diary before he became a minister: 1st Jan 1831 I am to begin today the practice of learning a little of the Bible by heart every morning before breakfast 19th June 1831 Also, Satan suggested today … Continue reading →

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Barely hanging on

Posted on April 12, 2013 by stayingfaithful

Enjoyed reading this blog Why did God make emotions? just now on our feelings, and to encourage you to be honest about your emotions. Over the last five years I have gone on a journey recognising that when it comes … Continue reading →

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Secret weapon or double agent?

Posted on March 29, 2012 by stayingfaithful

We were dazzled last Sunday by wisdom and authority as a sister shared with us about the tongue. Unlike cows, for example (we do not know if cows have deep thoughts, but they cannot speak to share them with us), we can communicate. … Continue reading →

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Statement of Faith

Posted on February 10, 2012 by stayingfaithful

“For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have commmitted to Him until that Day.” 2 Tim … Continue reading →

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So don’t be embarrassed…

Posted on February 8, 2012 by stayingfaithful

“Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God.” 2 Tim 1:8 Or as Eugene Peterson has … Continue reading →

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Testimony of a Trappist monk

Posted on January 29, 2012 by stayingfaithful

Before he was converted, Thomas Merton was brought up by parents who were not really self-proclaiming Christians. I’m reading ‘Seven Storey Mountain’ now, which is his autobiography. The work of his I have read so far, such as ‘No Man … Continue reading →

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Day 18 – a quiet runner

Posted on January 6, 2012 by stayingfaithful

All that I need and desire today is in you Daddy. I do not need the world, or the things in the world. How soon the disciples left their nets, when you called them to go. How quickly men … Continue reading →