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(Really) Wise Words

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008

“I have heard of a married couple, who, though they were both naturally of a hot and hasty temper, yet lived very comfortably in that relation by observing an agreement made between themselves, “Never to be both angry together.” This is an excellent law of meekness which, if faithfully lived up to, would prevent many [...]

On meekness ~from Matthew Henry

Saturday, January 19th, 2008

When the methods of providence are dark and intricate and we are quite at a loss what God is about to do with us, “his way is in the sea, and his path in the great waters, and his footsteps are not known,” clouds and darkness are round about him, a meek and quiet spirit [...]

Meekness ~words from Matthew Henry

Thursday, January 10th, 2008

The stack of in-progress books on the end table by my spot on the sofa grows higher and higher. Another book arrived today that my dear husband ordered for us (I love it when he gets both of us our own copy!)–The Quest for Meekness and Quietness of Spirit, by Matthew Henry, 1698. Since the [...]