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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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August 27, 2025 at 11:42pm
August 27, 2025 at 11:42pm
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Sweet gift of tea at end of day
to sip away the moments.
Nothing to do, nor aught to say,
but joy for all proponents.

The steeping time's a culinary art
for less is more, you know it,
but if too long to finish from start,
quite strong 'twill be, I trow it.

Yet, strong tea with a crisp or two
will mellow out the lading
of sharpest spice, that when cup's through,
I'll seek a new one waiting.

I often get the strength quite right,
but this one now is biting.
To sip it through with all my might
for me the cheese is fighting.

Some Rooibos as a gentle gift
will fill emotions brimming
as flavors of this herbal lift
to take this tired heart swimming.


by Jay O’Toole
on August 27th, 2025


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