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High King of Heaven my victory won May I reach Heaven’s joy, O Bright Heaven’s Sun Heart of my own heart, whatever befall Still be my vision, O Ruler of all Someday. Someday this will all be over. A memory. … Continue reading
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Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise Thou mine inheritance, now and always Thou and Thou only, first in my heart High King of Heaven my treasure Thou art I wish this were true of me. Oh, I don’t … Continue reading
Be Thou my wisdom and Thou my true word I ever with Thee, and Thou with me, Lord Thou my great Father; I thy true son Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one Whence cometh thy wisdom, Beloved? … Continue reading
*note: This is a bit different from my normal One-a-Days. For this week, I have chosen to focus on a hymn that has special meaning for me. It may not be Scripture, but I think it has much to teach … Continue reading
“Failure is not an option!” Yawanna bet? The current philosophy in education is that students should not be “allowed” to fail. Somehow as a teacher it is my job to ensure that kids are poked and prodded and nudged and … Continue reading
Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing, and perfect will (Romans 12:2). I want a running Director’s Commentary on my life. You know, like when you buy a DVD, you can look … Continue reading
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind (Romans 12:2). Not your heart? Nope. Your mind. Sure, God works in your heart too, but the transformation Paul is … Continue reading
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind (Romans 12:2). My favorite image of transformation is the butterfly. I’m sure there are cooler images I could come up … Continue reading
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world… (Romans 12:2a). I know all about conforming—I teach middle school. These poor kids. They so very much want to belong that they will wear the silliest clothes, listen to … Continue reading
Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship (Romans 12:1). The Jews offered a dead sacrifice. They were, in a … Continue reading