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) |
That love's a gift I truly know. I could not earn its weight. Imperfect life down here below, the mirror's never great. I'll strive to be as wish I could throughout each lasting breath, and hope the memory thinks me good through deeds and planted heath. The truest love demands not bliss throughout our living days, but honored thoughts with often kiss, and graceful, kind displays. A life of tropes and click-bait tweets may garner cyber-friends, but when beyond this life we meet what closeness then attends? When the midnight hour bids harshest drive around the porcelain bus. By holding hair we help to thrive when there it's only us. Imperfect souls make perfect love. How can this possibly be? Self-sacrificing of hearts to move committed now to we. This love's a gift 'tween those, who stay when other souls are gone. I love you now, this very day, and will when we see The Son. by Jay O’Toole on August 8th, 2025 ![]() |