Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!
O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation!
Come, all who hear; now to his temple draw near,
Join me in glad adoration.

Praise to the Lord, above all things so wondrously reigning;
sheltering you under his wings, and so gently sustaining!
Have you not seen all that is needful has been
Sent by his gracious ordaining?

Praise to the Lord, who will prosper your work and defend you;
surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend you.
Ponder anew what the Almighty can do,
If with his love he befriends you.

Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him!
All that has life and breath, come now with praises before him.
Let the Amen sound from his people again;
Gladly forever adore him.

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty by Joachim Neander
(translated by Catherine Winkworth)


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30-Day Giving Challenge 2016

Since 2010, I have participated in the 30-Day Giving Challenge during the month of November. The premise is rather simple: each day of November be a blessing to those around you by giving each day. Since my fall has been rather busy, I've taken the time to plan out my giving for this year. I enjoy this part of my year, and I'm excited to see what happens this month.

I have put together a Pinterest board with some of my ideas. Check it out here if you'd like to see some of my plans.

As in the past, I will be blogging about my experience.

Also, I will be participating in the challenge by trying to make each of my "giving" acts anonymous. And thus, my posts might at times be a bit vague in order to keep things anonymous.

Come join me in the adventure!

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Favorite Missionary Biographies

I want to highlight some of my favorite missionary biographies.

A Chance to Die by Elisabeth Elliot
Travel to India and learn about Amy Carmichael and her lifelong work.

Mountain Rain by Eileen Crossman
Learn about James Fraser's pioneer work in the mountains of China.

Journals of Jim Elliot by Jim Elliot
Get a personal look into the life of Jim Elliot as he writes about his struggles and his spiritual growth.

Jungle Pilot by Russell Hitt
Get to know Nate Saint and his pioneer work as a missionary pilot.

To the Golden Shore by Courtney Anderson
Follow Adoniram Judson's travels to Burma and his work - and his perseverance - among the Burmese.

By Searching by Isobel Kuhn
Listen to Isobel explain her young adult years and her journey to understanding God's grace and work in her life.


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Spine Labels - Set 9

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

USB library catalog drawer

Book lover magnet set

Narnia Lamp Post brooch

Lord of the Rings decorative pillow

Jane Austen book bag

Fall Decor on a Budget

C. S. Lewis on Tea and Books

Personalized bookmark

Through the Wardrobe - scented wax tart

Book Nook pillow


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Favorite Quotes on Life and Relationships

"If you can sit in silence with a person for half an hour and yet be entirely comfortable, you and that person can be friends." - L. M. Montgomery

"It is very unreasonable in us to ask women to be saints and then expect them to feel honored when we offer them our damaged hearts or, at best, one not half as good as theirs." - Louisa May Alcott

"There's nothing quite so comforting and heartwarming than to see the porch light on after a long journey." - Unknown

"Love is not about how much you say ‘I love you’ but how much you prove that it’s true." - Unknown

"Isn't it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?" - L.M. Montgomery

"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all." - Helen Keller

"Love does not consist of gazing at each other, but in looking together in the same direction." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

"Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art.... It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things that give value to survival." - C.S. Lewis


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We Rest on Thee

We rest on Thee, our Shield and our Defender!
We go not forth alone against the foe;
Strong in Thy strength, safe in Thy keeping tender,
We rest on Thee, and in Thy Name we go.

Yes, in Thy Name, O Captain of salvation!
In Thy dear Name, all other names above;
Jesus our Righteousness, our sure Foundation,
Our Prince of glory and our King of love.

We go in faith, our own great weakness feeling,
And needing more each day Thy grace to know:
Yet from our hearts a song of triumph pealing,
"We rest on Thee, and in Thy Name we go."

We rest on Thee, our Shield and our Defender!
Thine is the battle, Thine shall be the praise;
When passing through the gates of pearly splendor,
Victors, we rest with Thee, through endless days.

We Rest on Thee by Edith Cherry


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