What a great song this is by Samuel Davies, president of the College of New Jersey, which later became Princeton. GREAT God of wonders! all Thy ways Are matchless, God-like, and divine; But the fair glories of Thy grace More God-like and unrivall’d shine: Who is a pardoning God like Thee? Or who has grace…
A song for the morning
A song for the evening
The joy of buying books
Book stores are a huge weakness in my life, especially used book stores. Online bookstores are great, and brick and mortar stores selling new books are a definite draw, but a good used book store is impossible to ignore. I found a new one today, in the back of an old haunt. We stopped at…
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Happy Anniversary, Denise
Today, May 19, marks our 37th wedding anniversary. On that Saturday evening in May, 37 years ago, Denise Rose Bos and James Craig Ackerman became Mr. and Mrs. Ackerman. It was a great day, and I can’t imagine having made a different decision on a life partner. There’s a song from the Lerner and Loewe…
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Happy Mother’s Day!
To my mother of almost 57 years, I wish you a happy Mother’s Day. Thank you for being a woman of God, and raising me based on your faith in God and saving faith of Christ’s redemptive work on the cross. Thank you for loving me unconditionally, so that I never had reason to doubt…
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Praise the LORD!
One Psalm, three great hymns. Read Psalm 117 in all its brevity, and then see how two different hymn writers interpreted it. The hymns came from C H Spurgeon’s Our Own Hymn-Book. Psalm 117 Praise the LORD, all nations! Extol him, all peoples! For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of…
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Profit-based priorities
How often do we struggle with our priorities in life? How do we respond to these struggles, and allocate our time appropriately? Here’s a quote on the subject from today’s reading in “Voices From The Past”, Puritan Devotional Readings, page 128. “In worldly concerns, men discern their opportunities, and are careful to improve them before…
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Morning Coffee
I sat outside on our deck this morning for the first time this year. I had my coffee mug (which got cool very quickly, by the way), my Smartphone with its camera and Our Own Hymn-Book. I marveled at the beauty of God’s creation, and the peace that can best be seen early in the…
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Humility 101
Here’s a quote from today’s reading in “Voices From The Past” Humble souls may groan under affliction, they will not grumble when things are calm. Proud hearts may speak of patience, but in the storm it is the humble heart that exercises patience. I am afflicted says the humble soul, but it is mercy I…
