Pride and Humility – a Quote

“We need to know two things: 1. That our salvation consists wholly in being saved from ourselves, or that which we are by nature; 2. That in the whole nature of things nothing could be this salvation or savior to us but such a humility of God as is beyond all expression. Hence the first … Continue reading →

God, Heaven, Hell, Life After Death

An atheist was seated next to a little girl on an airplane and he turned to her and said, “Do you want to talk? Flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger.” The little girl, who had just started to read her book, replied to the total stranger, “What would … Continue reading →

Sent from my iPad

People will never set their faces decidedly towards heaven, and live like pilgrims, until they really feel that they are in danger of hell. EXCERPT FROM J. C. Ryle. “Holiness.” Christian Classics Ethereal Library (www.ccel.org). iBooks. This material may be protected by copyright. Sent from my iPad Continue reading →

Peace Be Upon You

BY ANONYMOUS Peace be upon you— ministering angels, angels of heaven— from the King who is king of all kings, the Holy One, blessed be He; in peace be your coming— angels of peace, angels of heaven— from the King who is king of all kings, the Holy One, blessed be He. Bless me with … Continue reading →

Psalm 14 – Denunciation of Godlessness

To the leader. Of David. 1 Fools say in their hearts, ‘There is no God.’ They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is no one who does good. 2 The Lord looks down from heaven on humankind to see if there are any who are wise, who seek after God. 3 They have all … Continue reading →

Psalm 2 – God’s Promise to His Anointed

1 Why do the nations conspire, and the peoples plot in vain? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and his anointed, saying, 3 ‘Let us burst their bonds asunder, and cast their cords from us.’ 4He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord has … Continue reading →

Parzival Book III – A Quote

“It grieves me that so many share the name of woman. They all have the same clear voices, but plenty of them are quick to falsity, while others are free from falsity, and thus things vary. But that they should bear the same name, shames my heart. Womanhood, with your true nature goes fidelity, and … Continue reading →

Revelation 21

1And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3And I heard a … Continue reading →