Recently, during an exceedingly difficult afternoon, a stranger kindly asked me if I needed anything. A glass of water, perhaps? I hadn’t realized I was thirsty, but he had. He saw the need for water—and the need for encouragement—and provided both. Just a simple glass of water. Just an encouraging, compassionate smile. But it added […]
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Jane Eyre: Thoughts and Quotations
You’ve probably heard the story. Orphan Jane, mistreated as a charity case, courted as a governess, tempted to become a missionary, narrates. She tells of rugged Mr. Rochester, dear little Adele, sweet Diana and Mary, cold St. John and, above all, herself, a meek but intense person, easily overpowered, capable of revolt when pressed too […]
Glory to God
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased! (Luke 2:13,14) This, the greatest song ever sung on earth, has been dreamt about for millennia, and here are three human […]
The Hardest Prayer
As we celebrate Christ’s first coming, we also look forward to his second coming, when there will be no more death, no more pain, no more tears. (Revelation 21:4) We often pray for God’s kingdom to come and, indeed, we are urged to do so throughout the New Testament. But if our circle of loved ones […]