Our Highest Joys

By fredlmillerjr@gmail.com

Author Unknown Our high­est joys suc­ceed our griefs,And peace is born of pain;Smiles follow bit­ter blind­ing tears,As sun­shine fol­lows rain. We gain our rest through wea­ri­ness,From bit­ter draw the sweet:Strength comes from weak­ness, hope from…

The Worth of Prayer

By fredlmillerjr@gmail.com

William Cowper What various hindrances we meetIn coming to the mercy seat!Yet who that knows the worth of prayerBut wishes to be often there! Prayer makes the darkened clouds withdraw;Prayer climbs the ladder Jacob saw;Gives…

Fear vs. Faith

By fredlmillerjr@gmail.com

Fear imprisons, faith liberates; fear paralyzes, faith empowers; fear disheartens, faith encourages; fear sickens, faith heals; fear makes useless, faith makes serviceable—and, most of all, fear puts hopelessness at the heart of life, while faith…

Faith’s Expiration Date

By fredlmillerjr@gmail.com

Hebrews 11:1  Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. While we live our earthly lives as followers of Christ, faith carries us along on the journey. It is…