Hiraeth Warehouse

A New Warehouse Space

2006-12-31T15:46:00.000-06:00

Hiraeth Warehouse is moving along with my other blogs, Hiraeth and Vizslocity, to our new digs at Squarespace. All the blogs will be housed in one place now, so hopefully I will do a better job of keeping up with my reading blog.

I didn't do a great job keeping track of my reading this year, but I am glad for the little bit I did and since this is New Year's Eve, I resolve to keep a better record for myself next year!

So, if you're interested at all in what I'm reading or if you are reading/have read some of the same books and want to discuss them, why don't you leave a comment for me over at the new Hiraeth Warehouse? You can follow the link or you can find the link in the sidebar of Hiraeth.

Time flies when you're busy reading!!

2006-09-09T11:41:00.000-05:00

It has been a long time since I've updated my reading blog. And I've so much to add! It will take me a while to go back and pick my brain and then post it up.

In the meantime: If anyone is reading, let me know in the comments what YOU are reading! Recommendations always appreciated!

A Flower Most Sweet and Fragrant

2006-07-28T13:38:00.000-05:00

The love of Christians unto Christ is a grace wrought in their hearts by the Spirit. It is a flower most sweet and fragrant, but there is no seed of it in the nature of any man since the fall. It is planted in the soul by the Spirit of God. Love to Christ is a divine spark that comes down from above, a fire which is kindled by the breath of the Lord, Whose essence is love.

The True Christian's Love to the Unseen Christ
by Thomas Vincent

The Christian Life: Chapter Four Notes

2006-07-25T14:42:00.000-05:00

Chapter Four: Called by God

The Effectual Call

Lesson preparation
Resources Used:

Summary of Christian Doctrine, Chapter 14, by Louis Berkhof

Called with a Holy Calling, Robert Murray M'Cheyne**

Body of Divinity, Chapter 31, The Effectual Calling, by Thomas Watson

The Shorter Catechism Explained, Chapter 31, Effectual Calling

Grace Unknown, Chapter 9, by R. C. Sproul, The Spirit's Effective Call

From Grace Unknown, pg. 190

Effectual calling is effectual because in it and by it God effects exactly what He intends in the operation: The quickening of spiritually dead souls to spiritual life. Calling refers to the Holy Spirit's inward or secret operation on the soul. . . The grace of regeneration changes the heart or sould from something cold, lifeless, and stony into something living, pulsing, sanguine and responsive. The heart is "made alive" to the things of God.

The Christian Life: Chapter Three Notes

2006-07-10T08:39:00.000-05:00

Chapter Three: The Plan of Grace

Ordo Salutis in general terms

Lesson preparation:
Resources Used:

Chain of Grace, by John G. Reisinger
Ordo Salutis, by David Brown
The Ordo Salutis (Order of Salvation) by Sinclair B. Ferguson
The Order of the Application of Salvation
The Plan of Salvation, by B.B. Warfield
Grace Unknown: The Heart of Reformed Theology, Chapter 7, by R.C. Sproul, Sr.
Systematic Theology, Part Four, The Doctrine of the Application of the Work of Redemption, by Louis Berkhof

Romans 8

28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. 29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.

Ephesians 1

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love 5 he predestined us for adoption through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8 which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight 9 making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ 10 as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.

11 In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, 12 so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. 13 In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.

John 1

12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

Related Tags: Ordo Salutis, Plan of Salvation, Chain of Grace, by John G. Reisinger, Ordo Salutis, by David Brown, The Ordo Salutis (Order of Salvation) by Sinclair B. Ferguson, The Order of the Application of Salvation, The Plan of Salvation, by B.B. Warfield, Grace Unknown: The Heart of Reformed Theology,by R.C. Sproul, Sr., Systematic Theology, by Louis Berkhof

The Christian Life: Chapter Two Notes

2006-07-03T12:49:00.000-05:00

Chapter Two: God's Broken Image

Sin, the Fall, slaves to sin vs. slaves to righteousness

Lesson Preparation:

Resources Used:

The Imputation of Adam's Sin, John Murray
Adam's Fall and Mine, R. C. Sproul, Sr.
Original Sin, R. C. Sproul, Sr.
The Imputation of Our Sins, by Stephen Charnock
Systematic Theology, "Man in the State of Sin," by Louis Berkhof
Systematic Theology, "Man in the Covenant of Grace," by Louis Berkhof
The Doctrine of Human Depravity: Its Imputation, by Arthur W. Pink
The Great Christian Doctrine of Original Sin, by Jonathan Edwards

The Christian Life: Chapter One Notes

2006-07-01T13:34:00.000-05:00

Chapter One: Knowing is for Living

Why Study Doctrine?

Lesson Preparation

Resources Used:

The Importance and Advantage of a Thorough Knowledge of Divine Truth by Jonathan Edwards
A Godly Man is a Lover of the Word by Thomas Watson
The White Horse Inn: How Important is Doctrine? (audio file)

Articles and Sermons X

2006-07-01T07:17:00.000-05:00

Induction and Deduction with Reference to Inspiration by Dr. Roger Nicole

Dr. Nicole compares inductive and deductive Bible study and discusses the need for balance and perspective:

Deductive reasoning starts with a principle and/or statement, and analyses its implications (in these terms, to ascertain the meaning of a statement involves primarily deductive activity).

Induction starts with a number of concrete facts or data of observation, and seeks to correlate them in terms of a common principle.

This is the July article of the month on The Highway. You can find more fine articles on various subjects here.

Related Tags: Bible Study, inductive Bible Study, deductive Bible Study, Dr. Roger Nicole, The Highway

Books of '06 The Christian Life

2006-06-16T20:49:00.000-05:00

The Christian Life: A Doctrinal Introduction
By Sinclair Ferguson

I'm going to be leading a Women's Summer Book Study of The Christian Life beginning the last Thursday of Juneand going at least until the end of August--maybe into September. I've read this book several times and have lead two groups through it already; even so, I am still so excited to begin again. This is one of my all time favorite books; it is an excellent introduction to doctrinal studies. Ferguson writes with simplicity and clarity, but he doesn't throw away the theological terms or "dumb it down" in any way.

There are 18 chapters in this book, so I don't know if we'll make it all the way through. I hope we do, though, because the last chapter--Glorification-- is one of my favorites(that and the chapter on Adoption. )

If I can find the time, I may post some of my notes for each chapter. Not sure if that will happen.

Related Tags: The Christian Life, Sinclair Ferguson

Articles and Sermons IX

2006-05-25T08:34:00.000-05:00

It's been a while since I updated my reading blog. I'm sure I'm probably forgetting something, but here are a few things I've been reading lately [other than books--I'm still working my way through Les Mis and the Lloyd-Jones series on Ephesians (still in Book 2)]

The Law of Christ: Bearing Each Other's Burdens by John Piper

'Openess to the Holy Spirit': How Westminster Chapel was Turned Around by Iain H. Murray

The Reformed Pastor and Ecumenism by Cornelius Van Til

Related Tags: Galatians 6, John Piper, law of Christ, Westminster Chapel, Iain Murray, ecumanism, Cornelius Van Til

Books of '06 With Reverence and Awe

2006-05-12T18:02:00.000-05:00

With Reverence and Awe Returning to the Basics of Reformed Worship by D.G. Hart and John R. Muether.

Another book purchased after reading a Tim Challies review.

Related Tags: With Reverence and Awe, D.G. Hart, John R. Muether, Tim Challies, Reformed Worship, worship

Articles and Sermons VIII

2006-05-07T13:46:00.000-05:00

Teaching by Noel Weeks

From the link:

This is a highly recommended article and one which will benefit anyone who has the responsibility of teaching, whether children or adults.

This is another interesting article posted at the Highway Discussion board.

The Highway is chock full of excellent resources and articles. If you've never visited, why don't you do that now?

Books of '06 Don't Waste Your Life

2006-05-06T19:59:00.000-05:00

I've just downloaded the first two chapters of Don't Waste Your Life, by John Piper.

Haven't started reading yet, but I've heard a lot of good things about this book.

Articles and Sermons VII

2006-05-05T07:45:00.000-05:00

Together for the Gospel Statement of the Gospel.

Together for the Gospel:

"A Conference and Conversation for Pastors and Preachers
hosted by Mark Dever, Ligon Duncan, C.J. Mahaney, Albert Mohler"

Live blogged by Tim Challies of Challies.com

Related Tags: Together for the Gospel, Statement of Faith, Gospel, Ligon Duncan, Mark Deever, Albert Mohler, C.J. Mahaney, Tim Challies, blogging, live blogging

Articles and Sermons VI

2006-05-03T07:09:00.000-05:00

What if There had Never Been a Bible? by W. Graham Scroggie

Christians do not worship the Bible, but the God who therein is revealed, but we do realize, or we ought to, that the Bible which makes the redeeming God known to us is, beyond all estimate, our most precious heritage.

Our present task is to try to envisage the obliteration of the Bible, and all traces of it, in our history, literature, art, music, language, social institutions, worship, service, and individual life.

I cannot hope, within the limits imposed by this lectureship, to succeed in so ambitious a task, but perhaps I may start a line of thought which will lead us to renewed thankfulness to God for having given to us such a book as the Bible, and thankfulness also for all who have diligently studied it, and faithfully expounded it.

This is a very thought provoking article. Scroggie touches on the Bible's influence on such subjects as: art, music, literature, belief, social reform, preaching and revival, missionary enterprise, the individual soul, and home life.

Related Tags: W. Graham Scroggie, Bible, sermons

Articles V

2006-05-01T09:02:00.000-05:00

Perspectives on Predestination by Barry Hofstetter

You can find many more excellent articles like this at the Highway.

Related Tags: Predestination, Barry Hofstetter

Articles and Sermons IV

2006-04-30T22:36:00.000-05:00

"If I admit that God's Will regulates the great movements of the universe I must admit that it equally regulates the small. It must do this, for the great depend upon the small. The minutest movement of my will is regulated by the will of God. And in this I rejoice. Woe is me if it be not so. If I shrink from so unlimited control and guidance, it is plain that I dislike the idea of being wholly at the disposal of God. I am wishing to be in part at my own disposal. I am ambitious of regulating the lesser movements of my will, while I give up the greater to His control. And thus it comes out that I wish to be a god to myself. I do not like the thought of God having all the disposal of my destiny. If He gets His will, I am afraid that I shall not get mine. It comes out, moreover, that the God about whose love I was so fond of speaking, is a God to whom I cannot trust myself implicitly for eternity. Yes, this is the real truth. Man's dislike at God's sovereignty arises from his suspicion of God's heart. And yet the men in our day, who deny this absolute sovereignty, are the very men who profess to rejoice in the love of God, - who speak of that love as if there were nothing else in God but love. The more I understand of the character of God, as revealed in Scripture, the more shall I see that He must be sovereign, and the more shall I rejoice from my inmost heart that He is so."

From God's Will and Man's Will
--Horatius Bonar

Related Tags: Horatio Bonar, God's Will and Man's Will, God's Sovereignty, Puritan

Articles and Sermons III

2006-04-30T12:43:00.000-05:00

The True God by James Montgomery Boice

Related Tags: theology, doctrine of God, James Montgomery Boice

Books: Chapters Only

2006-04-29T17:40:00.000-05:00

The Christian Life, by Sinclair Ferguson

Chapter 13: Sins Dominion Ended

Spiritual Depression by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Chapter 8: Feelings

. . .Feelings are meant to be engaged, and when the gospel comes to us it does involve the whole man. It moves his mind as he sees its glorious truths, it moves his heart in the same way and it moves his will. . .we cannot create feelings, we cannot command them at will. You cannot generate feelings within yourself. You can, perhaps, make yourself weep and bring tears to your own eyes, but that does not of necessity mean real feelings. There is a false sentimentality very different from true emotion. That is something beyond our control; we cannot create it. However much you try you will not succeed. Indeed, in a sense, the more you try to produce feelings within yourself, the more you are increasing your own misery.

Articles and Sermons II

2006-04-19T11:28:00.000-05:00

Evangelical Reunion Part 2: Some Roads back to Unity
Chapter 8 Dealing with Doctrinal Differences (can't link to this one but you can find it by googling)

by John Frame

Related Tags: John Frame, doctrinal differences

Nothing But the Blood (can't link to this one either, for some reason, but again you can google it.)

by Mark Dever

Related Tags: Atonement, substitutionary atonement, penal substitution, Mark Dever, Christianity Today

The Benefits of Catechism

by Tim Challis

Articles and Sermons

2006-04-16T07:00:00.000-05:00

Four months are almost past in 2006 before I thought about keeping track of the articles and sermons I have been reading. Rather than try to remember and reconstruct, I will begin today to keep track of the articles, sermons, and single chapter readings for the year. If I found the sermon or article online, I will try to remember to post a link. If it is a chapter or chapters from a book, I will give the title, author, chapter(s), pages and a brief word about how it related to what I was studying at the time.

Many of the articles come from The Highway's Article of the Month. Others come through my own study or recommendations of others.

April 15, 06
I'll start with the articles I read last night--both from Augustus Toplady

The Resurrection of Christ

The Application of the Resurrection of Christ

Books of '06--D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Ephesians 2

2006-04-10T07:53:00.000-05:00

Book 2 in a series of 8 books by Dr. D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones on the Book of Ephesians.

God's Way of Reconciliation

Related Tags: Bible Study, Ephesians, D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, God's Way of Reconciliation

Books of '06--The Works of Jonathan Edwards

2006-04-09T21:54:00.000-05:00

The Works of Jonathan Edwards, Volumes I and II

Hendrickson Publishers

Read in '06

Sermons:

Christian Knowledge
Pardon for the Greatest Sinners
Christian Cautions
Christian Charity
The Manner in Which Salvation is to be Sought
God Glorified in Man's Dependence
Safety, Fulness, and Sweet Refreshment to be Found in Christ
The Preciousness of Time
Procrastination
Christ Exalted

Also:

Memoirs of Jonathan Edwards

Narrative of Surprising Coversions

The Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards
Read (almost) every Friday

Reading now:

The Character of Paul an Example to Christians
(Occasional Sermons #5)

Related Tags: books, Jonathan Edwards, Works of Jonathan Edwards, Memoirs of Jonathan Edwards, Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards, sermons

Books of '06 How the Irish Saved Civilization

2006-04-09T21:32:00.000-05:00

Left: from the Lindisfarne Gospel (Gospel According to St. Matthew)

Right: from the Book of Kells (Gospel According to St. Luke)

Related Tags: How the Irish Saved Civilization, Thomas Cahill, Book of Kells, Lindisfarne Gospels, reading list,books

The Bible Panorama

2006-03-29T07:46:00.000-06:00

I am just starting to explore this book. I bought it on the recommendation of Doug McHone from Coffee Swirls and so far I'm liking it.

This is not a weighty theological thome or a commentary; it provides an overview of each book of the Bible and a summary of each chapter of the Bible. Short and sweet but there's enough there to provide context and continuity.

Related Tags: The Bible Panorama, Gerald Crispin, Bible guide,Coffee Swirls

Lenten Reading

2006-03-02T09:31:00.000-06:00

I will be reading all four Gospels, Louis Berkhoff's Systematic Theology "On the Person and Work of Christ" (part 3) and Chapter 7 of the Westminster Confession of Faith, "Of Christ the Mediator"

Will you be reading anything for particular for Lent? Care to share?

Related Tags: lent, Westminster Confession of Faith, Louis Berkhof, systematic theology, books

Leaf by Niggle

2006-02-21T13:51:00.000-06:00

A short story by J. R. R. Tolkien.

"There once was a little man called Niggle, who had a long journey to make."

So begins the story of Niggle's journey, which turns out to be the story of his life and his journey into eternity.

Niggle was a painter. . . the sort of painter who could paint leaves better than trees. I could relate to Niggle and his neighbor, Parish, in many ways. Sometimes it is hard to see the big picture, but wait--you'll need to read this story to understand.

Leaf By Niggle is found in The Tolkien Reader.

Related Tags: books, J. R. R. Tolkien, Leaf by Niggle, The Tolkien Reader

Books of '06--Basic Christianity

2006-02-03T11:41:00.000-06:00

This is the book that my son's small group is studying. I hadn't set out to read this one, but it was laying on the coffee table and I couldn't resist poking my nose into it. Hmmm. There were a few things with which I took immediate exception, so I thought it only right that I actually read the book before deciding it had some problems.

This promises to be a quick read, so D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones' Ephesians Volume One goes on hold (again).

I hope to finish this in one or two sittings over the weekend.

Related Tags: book review, Christianity, doctrine, theology, books, John Stott, Basic Christianity

Books of '06--The Pleasures of God

2006-02-03T11:30:00.000-06:00

Our adult Sunday School class is studying this book. I can't go because I teach a the children's Sunday School class at the same time, but I don't want to miss anything! I am already 3 chapters behind, so I will try to catch up this weekend.

The Pleasures of God by John Piper

Related Tags: book review, Christianity, doctrine, theology, books, John Piper, The Pleasures of God, reading list

Books of '06--Let's Study Mark

2006-01-22T06:56:00.000-06:00

Our small group has been studying the book of Mark since last October. We are now in Chapter 5.

My husband and I have been using this book by Sinclair Ferguson as our commentary companion for the study. Sinclair Ferguson is a favorite and this book does not disappoint.

Related Tags: book review, Christianity, doctrine, theology, books, Sinclair Ferguson, Let's Study Mark, The Gospel of Mark, reading list

Books of '06--Les Miserables Book 2

2006-01-20T18:26:00.000-06:00

Book Notes on Book 2: The Fall

Concerning Jean Valjean:

He saw nothing of all this; people overwhelmed with trouble do not look behind; they know only too well that misfortune follows them. pg. 70

Jean Valjean entered the galleys sobbing and shuddering: he went out hardened; he entered in despair: he went out sullen. What had been the life of his soul? pg. 93

Anger may be foolish and absurd, an one may be irritated when in the wrong; but a man never feels outraged unless in some respect he is at bottom right. Jean Valjean felt outraged. pg. 95

Jean Valjean was not, as we have seen, of an evil nature. His heart was still right when he arrived in the galleys. While there he condemned society, and felt that he had become wicked; he condemned Providence and felt he had become impious. pg.96

When many diverse sensations have disturbed the day, when the mind is preoccupied, we can fall asleep once, but not a second time. Sleep comes at first much more readily than it comes again. Such was the case for Jean Valjean. He could not get to sleep, and so he began to think. pg. 103

Jean Valjean felt like a man who is just about to faint.
The bishop approached him, and said, in a low voice. "Forget not, never forget that you have promised me to use this silver to become an honest man."
Jean Valjean, who had no recollection of this promise, stood confounded. The bishop had laid much stress upon these words as he uttered them. He continued, solemnly:
"Jean Vajean, my brother: you belong no longer to evil, but to good. It is your soul that I am buying for you. I withdraw it from dark thoughts and from the spirit of perdition, and I give it to God!" pg. 112

He beheld his life, and it seemed to him horrible; his soul, and it seemed to him frightful. There was, however, a softened light upon that life and upon that soul. It seemed to him that he was looking upon Satan by the light of Paradise. pg. 119

Related Tags: book review, books, reading list, Les Miserables, Victor Hugo, Jean Valjean

Books of '06--Above all Earthly Powers

2006-01-09T09:20:00.000-06:00

This is really Tom's book, but I have been poking my nose into it when he's not reading. Probably not the best way to read this book, but it is very thought provoking and never fails to give me something to chew on while I am going about my daily tasks.

I'm going to begin reading it in earnest today.

If I started posting up quotes from this book, I'd never stop. This is an excellent book, well worth buying and reading. Highly recommended for Pastors, Elders, and church leaders.

If you would like to read a bit more about this book, you can find a discussion at Reformation 21. Also, Check out this Ligon Duncan review.

Here's an interview with David Wells.

Related Tags: book review, books, reading list, Above all Earthly Powers, David F. Wells

Books of '06--Stepping Heavenward

2006-01-01T15:11:00.000-06:00

Book Notes:

This book has immediately been ushered into my top favorite books of all time list. What a wonderful, challenging journey! As I read through Katy's experiences, I could indentify so strongly with her feelings and emotions! Her struggles were of a different nature than mine, but her responses and the lessons learned are so amazingly similar. The work of sanctification is a journey--sometimes two steps forward and one step back (or one step forward and two steps back!) and yet it is Christ who sanctifies us in His providential timing and in His wise, judicious ways and so we can rest as we struggle onward, Stepping Heavenward.

You can order this book at Lamplighter Publishing

Related Tags: book review, books, reading list, Stepping Heavenward, Lamplighter Publishing

Books of '06--MLJ Ephesians 1

2005-12-31T20:40:00.000-06:00

My mother gave me money for my birthday and I found the 8 volume commentary on Ephesians by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones at Monergism for a song. It arrived today, just in time for New Years reading.

I will be studying through the series this year. Can't wait.

God's Ultimate Purpose is the exposition of Ephesians Chapter 1.

I set out to write out my thoughts, chapter by chapter, and so have a record of my study of this series, but I can see now that that is a task that will hinder rather than enrich my reading at this point. Rather, I have decided to write a summary at the end of each book rather than each chapter. I hope to finish this book by the end of the month. I thought that I'd be able to read one book per month and study through the whole series in a year, but the teaching is dense and deep, therefore I doubt I will be able to finish this in one year. Regardless, it is a worthy undertaking and one that will undoubtably change me.

Michael Haykin at Historica Ecclesiastica has a wonderful biographical sketch on Dr. David Martyn Lloyd-Jones. From the article:

But it was not until I read the first volume of Iain H. Murray’s life of “the Doctor” that I experienced the deep impact of his life and thought [David Martyn Lloyd-Jones. The First Forty Years 1899-1939 (Edinburgh: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1982)]. Suffice it to say, that of all the Christian authors and expositors of the twentieth century, none has shaped my thinking as a Christian more than this man and his writing.

Although, for me, the writings of Jonathan Edwards have been most formative, D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones is a close second and Iain H. Murray's two volume biography of the man greatly influenced my thinking on ministry and evangelism.

David Blayly's article about Dr. Lloyd-Jones on the 25th anniversary of his death. He, too, recommends Murray's biography and recommends a few other Lloyd-Jones titles.

Related Tags: book review, books, reading list, Dr. D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Ephesians, God's Ultimate Purpose, Monergism, Michael Haykin, Historia Ecclesiastica, biographical sketch, Iain Murray

Books of '06--Les Miserables Book I

2005-12-31T12:00:00.000-06:00

This is my favorite translation--unabridged and complete with a ribbon bookmark. (12/29/05-XXX)

Book Notes on Book I: An Upright Man

Concerning the Bishop

Be it true or false, what is said about men often has a much influence upon their lives, and especially upon their destinies, as what they do. pg. 9

Man has a body which is at once his burden and his temptation. He drags it along, and yields to it. He ought to watch over it, to keep it in bounds; to repress it, and only to obey it at the last extremity. It may be wrong to obey even then, but if so, the fault is venial. It is a fall, but a fall upon the knees, which may end in prayer. pg. 20-21

"Have no fear of robbers or murderers. Such dangers are without, and are but petty. We should fear ourselves. . .My sister, a priest should never take any precautions against a neighbor. What his neighbor does, God permits. Let us confine ourselves to prayer to God when we think that danger hangs over us. Let us beseech Him, not for ourselves, but that our brother may not fall into crime on our account." pg. 34-35.

It seemed as if it were a sort of rite with him, to prepare himself for sleep by meditating in presence of the great spectacle of the starry firmament. Sometimes at a late hour of the night, if the two women were awake, they would hear him slowly promenading the walks. He was there alone with himself, collected, tranquil, adoring, comparing the serenity of his heart with the serenity of the skies, moved in the darkness by the visible splendors of the constellations, and the invisible splendor of God, opening his soul to the thoughts which fall from the Unknown. pg. 61

What was more needed by this old man who divided the leisure hours of his life, where he had so little leisure, between gardening in the daytime and contemplation at night? Was not this narrow enclosure, with the sky for a background, enought to enable him to adore God in His most beautiful as well as in His most sublime works? Indeed, is not that all, and what more can be desired? A little garden to walk, and immensity to reflect opon. At his feet something to cultivate and gather; above his head something to study and meditate upon; a few flowers on the earth and all the stars in the sky. pg. 62

Books of '06--God's Minute

2005-12-30T10:40:00.000-06:00

Prayers, posted daily to Hiraeth

I will read it until the end of the year and then begin again. . .

Related Tags: books, reading list, daily prayers, prayers, God's Minute, Hiraeth