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Even Solomon in All His Glory

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Amy Strange

It (dress) should have the grace, the beauty, the appropriateness of natural simplicity. Christ has warned us against the pride of life, but not against its grace and natural beauty. He pointed to the flowers of the field, to the … Continue reading →

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The Fourth Day: Grace and Glory

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Amy Strange

Again we quote, “For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory” (Psalm 84:11). Of what use is it for the Lord to speak to us of glory? What do we know about … Continue reading →

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The Third Day: A Lesson from the Grass

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Amy Strange

“And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so. And the earth brought forth grass, … Continue reading →

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Second Day: Clouds and Showers of Grace

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Amy Strange

CLOUDS AND SHOWERS OF GRACE: Just as many people are frightened when they see clouds in the sky, so are many people needlessly troubled concerning clouds that arise before their minds. How often have we heard people say that they … Continue reading →

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The Garden of Children’s Hearts

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Amy Strange

Parents as Gardeners.–The Lord has entrusted to parents a solemn, sacred work. They are to cultivate carefully the soil of the heart. Thus they may be laborers together with God. He expects them to guard and tend carefully the … Continue reading →

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The Good Ground and a Map for the Good Ground-Hearers

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Amy Strange

The sower is not always to meet with disappointment. Of the seed that fell into good ground the Saviour said, This “is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, … Continue reading →

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Among the Thorns

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Amy Strange

 ”He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.” The gospel seed often falls among thorns and … Continue reading →

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Taking Time to Smell the Flowers

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Amy Strange

As we look at a beautiful garden, with its opening buds, let us remember that this is an expression of our Father’s love. As we note the varied tints of the flowers and inhale their delicate fragrance, let … Continue reading →

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Even Solomon in All His Glory

The Fourth Day: Grace and Glory

The Third Day: A Lesson from the Grass

Second Day: Clouds and Showers of Grace

The Garden of Children’s Hearts

The Good Ground and a Map for the Good Ground-Hearers

Among the Thorns

Taking Time to Smell the Flowers

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