Eighteenth Lesson of With Christ in the School of Prayer by Andrew Murray

“And although sin has for a time frustrated God’s plans, prayer still remains what it would have been if man had never fallen: the proof of man’s Godlikeness, the vehicle of his intercourse with the Infinite Unseen One, the power that is allowed to hold the hand that holds the destinies of the universe. Prayer [...]

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For my wife’s birthday on Thanksgiving, 2007

On a day I count blessings
I count you,
a physical grace,
of unmerited favor to me.
You picture love’s definition
patient, kind, not jealous,
never boasting, appropriate always,
self giving, not provoked,
not keeping records of my wrongs,
bearing all, believing all,
hoping all, enduring all.
Today Thanksgiving Day
I give thanks to God for you
this date of your birth.
The beauty of you in every way
growing [...]

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Some thoughts on various unrelated things…mainly football.

There is justice in this world. After South Carolina beat Georgia, SC Coach Steve Spurrier said that it was no big deal. After all Georgia had lost to Vanderbilt the year before. Last week, Vandy beat SC 17-6. Poetic justice.
This week Georgia plays Florida. Florida quarterback Tim Tebow is a [...]

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Sixth Lesson of With Christ in the School of Prayer

“Or what man is there among you who, when his son asks for a loaf, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your [...]

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Rankings and Standings

College Football Rankings
With two weeks to go Major League Baseball Divisional Standings and Wild Card Standings.

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