One More Quote from Chapter 3

Why fight? Why fight for joy?

The fight for joy is “a way of saying that we are weak and desperately need the mercy of God” (39).

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Liz Power Photography said…
I am weak but He is strong. An old timey gospel song...Just a Closer Walk with Thee. The King James Version so dominated 1930-1970 American Christianity so that even the songwriters used the "thees" and "thous." How art thou, by the way? Love, Poppy
March 9, 2009 at 7:55 AM
Diana Simpson said…
love hearing your thoughts from God's word and what you are learning. we miss you guys!
March 11, 2009 at 10:04 AM
Liz Power Photography said…
Fun seeing Sr. and Jr. The Skype connection is almost like being there. Love, Poppy
March 12, 2009 at 8:08 AM
Liz Power Photography said…
Tender Mercy. Great movie. Ah, the mercies of God. Are they not new every morning? Lam 3:22 It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. Great is Thy Faithfulness, Oh God, my Father. Morning by morning new mercies I see. All I have needed Thy hand has provided...Ps 73:25 Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.
March 14, 2009 at 7:39 AM
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