History, Real Life and Faith
The time reading in My Utmost for His Highest on December 31 is one of my favorites. I’ve been writing about My Utmost for His Highest, Biddy and Oswald every Friday in 2017. I’m concluding the year with Oswald’s reflection on time. (Here’s the full list of blog posts–nearly 80). Dr. Ken Boa noted that My Utmost for His Highest…
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I have some perspective on grief this Christmas. I don’t know how long it will be before I don’t miss my mother any more. This year, however, it was better. Every year it gets a little better. It doesn’t mean her memory isn’t important; it always will be important. The searing heat and hatred of a death at Christmas, however,…
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I have some perspective on grief this Christmas. I don’t know how long it will be before I don’t miss my mother any more. This year, however, it was better. Every year it gets a little better. It doesn’t mean her memory isn’t important; it always will be important. The searing heat and hatred of a death at Christmas, however,…
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A bibliography is a list of books related to a subject, usually used while writing a book. While writing my biography, Mrs. Oswald Chambers, I reviewed many of these books and websites. Given all the information below, why read my book? Mrs. Oswald Chambers provides insights into the hows and whys of My Utmost for His Highest. It gives a…
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Christmas carols are ubiquitous during December, and often prompt experiences you don’t expect. Some may have to do with the holidays, and some may not. Here are stories featuring Christmas carols in my life. American Christmas carols: Feliz Navidad? Our family of seven camped through New Zealand many years ago during the Christmas holidays. One night in Rotorua, we rode…
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What does it mean to get a word from God? The conventional idea behind a “word from God,” is that He gives you a passage of Scripture at a certain point that you grab hold of. It needs to come from the Bible, otherwise you cannot be sure it really comes from God. Biddy and Oswald Chambers often saw in…
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