PRODIGALS and those who love them

Excerpts from PRODIGALS and those who love them

by Ruth Bell Graham:

There is no situation so chaotic that God cannot, from that situation, create something that is surpassingly good. He did it at the creation. He did it at the cross. He is doing it today.
-Bishop Moule

WAIT
Wait for this reasonable aid
And though it tarry, wait.
The promise may be long delayed,
But cannot come too late.
- William Cowper

'Twas He who taught me thus to pray
And I know He has answered prayer,
But it has been in such a way
As almost drove me to despair.
- Anon

Men may spurn our appeals, reject our message, oppose our arguments, despise our persons - but they are helpless against our prayers.
-Sidlow Baxter

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i enjoy Ruth Graham's books ... she has such insight into relationships ... such faith that in the end, God will accomplish His work in each praying family ... this is a book full of hope, told in short stories ... a busy person can read in bits and pieces - yet get a blessing ...

we all have prodigals in our lives ...

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WEATHER REPORT ... i saw -8C on the thermometer today!!! wa-hoo ... maybe spring is around the corner??? or maybe this is just the January thaw ... either way the days are longer, the sunshine feels warmer ... almost like the bleakness of winter has started to recede!! not that i'm looking for tulips yet (3 feet of snow!!) ... but going outside is soooo nice ... :o) ... just had to share!