Resisting the Prowling Lion – Day 27
The journey through Lent is about fasting from things that are harmful. Being over particular, even if it is only in a ‘small’ way which ‘everyone’ should understand, is often about greed rather than denial
Author: Andrew The Dotty Rev
A vicar from Suffolk who writes things down to stop him endlessly talking about them
Resisting the Prowling Lion – Day 26
When did we ever think that destroying and belittling someone else’s devotion, ritual, or way of prayer would help us grow any closer to God? Screwtape and his minions have certainly been hard at work!
Being and Doing – 23 March – Power to Serve
Do not fear that you are unworthy to serve Him, for serving Him in any way is the sure means to make you more worthy.
Resisting the Prowling Lion – Day 25
The Word of God IS living and active and, if we but let it, it will pierce our souls and transform our hearts. But for that to happen both listener and preacher must be willing to be wounded by the Word.
Being and Doing – 22 March – The Heroic Life
An ignorance of means may minister to greatness, but an ignorance of aims makes it impossible to be great at all.
Resisting the Prowling Lion – 40 Day 24
I know if I moved away from ‘the big church’ of my boarding school years any growth I gained would be for me, myself, and me alone – an unholy trinity if ever there were one!
Being and Doing – 21 March – Self-Surrender
…a daily martyrdom for twenty years, during which she adhered to her early formed resolution of never talking about herself…
Resisting the Prowling Lion – Day 23
People obsessed with the future become dis-eased with life and are robbed of the possibility of any present joy or gratitude to God.
Being and Doing – 20 March – Self-Surrender
The soul that trifles and toys with self-sacrifice never can get its true joy and power.
Being and Doing – 19 March – Habit
Sow an act, and you reap a habit;
Sow a habit, and you reap a character ;
Sow a character, and you reap a destiny.
