Archive for April, 2007
And therefore Christians, whatever you have of the world in your hands, be it more or less, as you value the peace as well as the purity of your souls, keep it out of your hearts. -Matthew Henry
One of the many temptations for the unmarried woman is to pretend to be happy. Now before you throw something, let me explain. I think that unmarried women should be happy, of course, and I know many who are. Contentment is required of us all, and the unmarried woman has much to be thankful for. […]
Fruit of the Spirit Part 2: Love
1 Comment Published by nancyann April 18th, 2007 in Fruit of the Spirit
The list of fruit in Galatians begins with love. Before we get into applying this to marriage, let’s examine what the Bible says about whom and what we are supposed to love, and what that love should look like.
Our first duty is to love our Maker. Deuteronomy 6:4-5: Hear, O
Israel: The Lord our God, […]
One of the astounding things about the women in our congregation and our sister congregation of Trinity Reformed is the impressive amount of output in the form of showers. This month five showers are on the calendar for new babies and brides, and that is not really unusual. I attended a bridal shower Saturday morning […]
Many things in life, and many things in marriage, arise to trouble us. Some are real troubles, but many are imagined ones. This article is about the imagined ones. Jesus told us not to borrow trouble because each day has enough of its own. He told us not to be worriers because worrying is a […]
Christian contentment is that sweet, inward, quiet, gracious frame of spirit, which freely submits to and delights in God’s wise and faitherly disposal in every condition. -Jeremiah Burroughs in The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment
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