2 Corinthians 1:12  For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
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Job 13:15  Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
I recently took Haydn to see this guitarist that actually came through small little Burlington way back in the early seventies and was a part of forming my lifetime passion of playing. This guy was [...]

2 Corinthians 10:2  But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.
:3  For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
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II Corinthians  1:5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
Have you ever tried to console someone that was going through a particularly difficult time. Depending on the condition and focus of their soul, all the words of consolation and comfort may never have seemed to be [...]

Psalms 22:7,8  All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.
They’re watching. They’ve noticed and they’re keeping record. Many of them will never be known; they’ll [...]

James 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
:3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
:4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, [...]