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Tag: judgment

Psalm 139:21-22

Of all the verses in Psalm 139, these are the hardest. What about loving your enemies? How can this be? The closest answer I can come up with is this. Loving your enemies assumes having enemies. Who are my enemies? Those who hate the LORD, who are His enemies. All humanity is either on the… Read More Psalm 139:21-22

December 15, 2021December 11, 2021 Hannah ChristensenLeave a comment

Psalm 139:19-20

This world is full of wickedness and injustice. Not only is there violence and wrong against us, making our hearts cry out, but many oppose God Himself. How many see right and wrong, and willfully choose what God opposes? How many speak evil against God and His word? How many slander His Son, Jesus Christ,… Read More Psalm 139:19-20

September 21, 2021 Hannah ChristensenLeave a comment

Sinner’s Song

sun shining through clouds over water

Heaven, throne of pure and glorious; Holy, holy blinding stream of light. Who shall stand before the righteous judge? All are shadows, spilled, before His sight.   Holy, holy blinding stream of light– Fire consumes the wretched dross to dust. All are shadows, spilled, before His sight; Darkness sullies all we touch with rust.  … Read More Sinner’s Song

August 27, 2019 Hannah ChristensenLeave a comment

Should Any Calamity Befall

Storms. Pirates. Sea Creatures. War.  Ezra’s fellow apprentice, George, has heard all about the dangers at sea. The two boys, having gotten into trouble one time too many, will have to face many perils. They vow to come to each other’s aid should any calamity befall the other.

For boys who cannot manage the tying of a Sunday cravat without disaster, there are certain to be many escapades…

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Mister Bug by M.J. Austins

“No!” Dale tried to keep the princess from eating her third beetle of the morning. Kidnapped princesses are more work than you’d think. Still, he isn’t about to willingly turn over the responsibility to some nanny of unknown qualifications.

La Macha by Hannah Christensen

Though Waldhar rescued Regina from her tower, her foster mother is not ready to release her ward. Regina’s haven in the kingdom of Almangia may soon be stricken with a war over her hand in marriage.

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