by Joanne | Mar 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
If I count myself more, behold Thou standest against me, and my iniquities bear true testimony, and I cannot gainsay it. But if I abase myself, and bring myself to nought, and shrink from all self-esteem, and grind myself to dust, which I am, Thy grace will be...
by Joanne | Mar 7, 2017 | Devoted Living
The prudent lover considereth not the gift of the lover so much as the love of the giver. He looketh for affection more than the value, and setteth all gifts lower than the Beloved. The noble lover resteth not in the gift, but in Me above every gift. (The Imitation of...
by Joanne | Feb 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
Those things which a man cannot amend in himself or in others, he ought patiently to bear, until God shall otherwise ordain. We will that others be straitly corrected, but we will not be corrected ourselves. The freedom of others displeaseth us, but we are...
by Joanne | Feb 16, 2017 | Devoted Living
“So long as we live in the world, we cannot be without trouble and trial. Wherefore it is written in Job, The life of man upon the earth is a trial. And therefore ought each of us to give heed concerning trials and temptations, and watch unto prayer, lest the...
by Joanne | Feb 7, 2017 | Devoted Living
“Open not thine heart to every man, but deal with one who is wise and feareth God. Let thy company be the humble and the simple, the devout and the gentle, and let thy discourse be concerning things which edify. We must love all men, but not make close...
