Shelly's Meditations & Devotions for Monday, January 19, 2009

Monday, January 19, 2009

Evening Meditation & Devotion

MEDITATION: It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes. The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, and I will learn thy commandments. They that fear thee will see me, and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thoughts on Poetry ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Lionel Trilling

The poet may be used as a barometer, but let us not forget that he is also part of the weather. Lionel Trilling ____________________________________________________________________________ Psalm 137 By the rivers of Babylon— there we sat down and there we wept when we remembered Zion. On the willows... Sign in to see full entry.

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MORNING MEDITATION

MEDITATION: I say to you: Let the Holy Spirit lead you in each step. Then you will not please your sinful old selves. The things our old selves want to do are against what the Holy Spirit wants. The Holy Spirit does not agree with what our sinful old selves want. These two are against each other. So... Sign in to see full entry.

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