I quoted the first two lines of this sonnet yesterday in my Daily Devotional, but the whole poem is worth posting. It comes from Donne's collection of poems, Holy Sonnets. Death, be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so; For those whom thou think'st thou dost overthrow … Continue reading Death, Be Not Proud – John Donne
Absolute vs. Relative Harm
When my boys were younger we would wrestle a lot. They’d jump on me or punch me in the arm and I’d say something like “a fly, a fly just landed on me,” or “a gnat just bit me.” It was my way of saying, “Do your best, you can’t really hurt big ole dad.” … Continue reading Absolute vs. Relative Harm
Vale of Tears
Psalm 121:1 “I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth” I think we have all read these words, probably even sung them before. Take a moment to ask yourself a question that may seem quite obvious. If … Continue reading Vale of Tears
