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C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Wednesday April 2, 2025
"He answered him to never a word."-Matthew 27:14
He had never been slow of speech when He could bless the sons of men, but He would not say a single word for Himself. "Never man spake like this Man," and never man was silent like Him. Was this singular silence the index of His perfect self-sacrifice? Did it show that He would not utter a word to stay the slaughter of His sacred person, which He had dedicated as an offering for us? Had He so entirely surrendered Himself that He would not interfere in His own behalf, even in the minutest degree, but be bound and slain an unstruggling, uncomplaining victim? Was this silence a type of the defenselessness of sin? Nothing can be said in palliation or excuse of human guilt; and, therefore, He who bore its whole weight stood speechless before His judge. Is not patient silence the best reply to a gainsaying world? Calm endurance answers some questions infinitely more conclusively than the loftiest eloquence. The best apologists for Christianity in the early days were its martyrs. The anvil breaks a host of hammers by quietly bearing their blows. Did not the silent Lamb of God furnish us with a grand example of wisdom? Where every word was occasion for new blasphemy, it was the line of duty to afford no fuel for the flame of sin. The ambiguous and the false, the unworthy and mean, will ere long overthrow and confute themselves, and therefore the true can afford to be quiet, and finds silence to be its wisdom. Evidently our Lord, by His silence, furnished a remarkable fulfillment of prophecy. A long defence of Himself would have been contrary to Isaiah's prediction. "He is led as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so He openeth not His mouth." By His quiet He conclusively proved Himself to be the true Lamb of God. As such we salute Him this morning. Be with us, Jesus, and in the silence of our heart, let us hear the voice of Thy love.
Cindy Vincent's The Case of the Jewel Covered Cat Statues
Buckley and Bogey, Cat Detectives, find their next big case with the
Buckley and Bogey Cat Detective Agency to be their most complicated
ever! It all starts when someone hides a mysterious package in their
Mom’s antique store – in the middle of the night! Of course, the boys
find it, and put it in a nice, safe place, until they can open it . . .
and, find the rightful owner. But that’s when a whole bunch of
suspicious people show up in St. Gertrude, and every single one of them
seems to be after that package! Holy Catnip! Plus, everything happens
just when a priceless, jeweled statue collection goes on display at the
St. Gertrude Museum. Missing from that collection are two jewel covered
cat statues that disappeared almost a hundred and fifty years ago.
But soon Buckley and Bogey wonder how long those statues will stay
missing. Because this is one case that really keeps them on their paws!
From a trip to the Museum, and to an old church for the Blessing of the
Animals; and from dinosaurs to diamonds, they end up dodging shady
suspects the whole time. It sure helps to have their friends with them,
especially when the bad guys make a beeline for boys. That’s because it
becomes very clear, very quick — the priceless cat statues aren’t the
only cats those crooks are after! Holy Mackerel!
Your tween will love cat detectives, Buckley and Bogey, as they explore the world. These detectives don't take their job lightly. It is serious business with them to keep their human family safe. If you don't have an 8-12 year old in your life, but you are a cat-lover yourself you'll enjoy snuggling up with this mystery just the same. You'll fall in love with Buckley and Bogey. You'll love everything about them. They are intriguing and great at cracking the case. It is fun to see things from the cats-point-of-view. I have fallen in love with this series and look forward to many more mysteries to come.
Cindy Vincent was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and has lived all
around the US and Canada. She holds an M.A.Ed, and is the creator of the
Mysteries by Vincent murder mystery party games and the Daisy Diamond
Detective Series games for girls. She is also the award-winning author
of the Buckley and Bogey Cat Detective Caper books, the Daisy Diamond
Detective book series, and the "Cats are Part of His Kingdom, Too: 33
Daily Devotions to Understanding God’s Love." She lives with her
husband and the real, live Buckley and Bogey, who run surveillance on
her house each and every night.
A copy of this book was provided for in exchange for my review and hosting this tour by...
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