Tag Archives: Moses

solemn lessons that lead to joy

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Jill

“All is shadow here below! The world is a shadow; and it passes away! The creature is a shadow; and the loveliest and the fondest may be the first to die! Health is a shadow; fading, and in a moment … Continue reading →

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May my speech distill as the dew

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Jill

May my teaching drop as rain, my speech distill as the dew, as the gentle rain upon the tender grass, and as the showers upon the herb. For I will proclaim the name of the Lord. Ascribe greatness to our … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Faith, God | Tagged Deut. 32:2-4, God is good, Moses, Numbers 20, old age, Promised Land, Psalm 92:12-15, speech, speech distill as the dew, Teaching, the Rock | Leave a comment

Prayer is not a collection of balanced phrases

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Jill

“Prayer is not a collection of balanced phrases, it is the pouring out of the soul.” (Samuel Chadwick, 1860-1932) ____________________________ Painting: Prayer of Moses after the Israelites go through the Red Sea, by Ivan Kramskoy, 1861