God, My Hope on You Is Founded

All my hope on God is founded;
he doth still my trust renew.
Me through change and chance he guideth,
only good and only true.
God unknown,
he alone
calls my heart to be his own.

Human pride and earthly glory,
sword and crown betray his trust;
what with care and toil he buildeth,
tower and temple, fall to dust.
But God's power,
hour by hour,
is my temple and my tower.

God's great goodness aye endureth,
deep his wisdom, passing thought:
splendour, light, and life attend him,
beauty springeth out of naught.
Evermore
from his store
new-born worlds rise and adore.

Daily doth th' Almighty giver
bounteous gifts on us bestow;
his desire our soul delighteth,
pleasure leads us where we go.
Love doth stand
at his hand;
joy doth wait on his command.

Still from earth to God eternal
sacrifice of praise be done,
high above all praises praising
for the gift of Christ his Son.
Christ doth call
one and all:
ye who follow shall not fall.

- by Joachim Neander, translated by Robert Bridges

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In the Arena by Isobel Kuhn

I recently finished reading In the Arena by Isobel Kuhn.
Here are some quotes that stood out to me.

"The purpose of the Arena experience is not for our punishment; it is that God might be revealed."
(Kindle edition, location 37)

"I had no Christian young friends whatever (God gave me a stern but enriching lesson that year in His ability to meet loneliness)."
(Kindle edition, location 100)

"Marjorie took the blow like the fine little soldier she was. For years she had lived, worked, aimed, and thought of China as her lifework. This was a shattering blow. But alone in her bedroom, after the news had been broken to her, she knelt down and made a further renunciation to Him whom she loved and served."
(Kindle edition, location 108)


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Spine Labels - Set 44

spine labels
noun (plural) - a collection of odds and ends that are as random as reading spine labels in a bookstore

Cute Pastel Planter

Elephant Necklace

Little Worlds Bookshop Pin

Coffee Beanie

Anne of Green Gables sticker set

Go to the Library mug

Leaf appetizer plates

Zebra Pen Mildliner

Rosewater Basil Loose Leaf Iced Tea

Vintage Floral Measuring Bowl


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