Thoughts on John Wesley, UMC, life, faith, and anything else!
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Morning Reflection 2/20/12 – Psalm 6
http://biblia.com/bible/nrsv/Ps6 Prayer for Recovery from Grave Illness To the leader: with stringed instruments; according to The Sheminith. A Psalm of David. 1 O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger, or discipline me in your wrath. 2 Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing; O Lord, heal me, for my bones…
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Practice Makes Perfect
Andres Segovia was one of the best classical guitarists of all times. One of his students wrote an interesting article about how Segovia practiced: This is what he taught me and told me was his method. Practice in setsof fifteen minutes, divided into two sets of seven to eight minutes with ashort break between. At…
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Morning Reflection 2/17/12 – Psalm 5
Trust in God for Deliverance from Enemies To the leader: for the flutes. A Psalm of David. 1 Give ear to my words, O Lord; give heed to my sighing. 2 Listen to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you I pray. 3 O Lord, in the morning…
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Why Abstinence Isn’t Working in America // Asbury Seedbed
What really intrigued me in this article is how the issue of abstinence is linked to discipleship (which I agree with), and how Chmielesk further suggests approaching the issue as one of celibacy rather than abstinence. Here’s a quote about the problem: The call to young Christians to be abstinent until marriage is not…
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Morning Reflection 2/16/12 – Psalm 4
Confident Plea for Deliverance from Enemies To the leader: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. 1 Answer me when I call, O God of my right! You gave me room when I was in distress. Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer. 2 How long, you people, shall my honor suffer shame?…
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A Prayer of St. Francis
Here’s a prayer from St. Francis of Assisi. I hope one day to truly pray this from my heart: Almighty, eternal, just, and merciful God, grant us in our misery [the grace] to do for You alone what we know You want us to do, and always to desire what pleases You.