C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Thursday April 10, 2025

"The place which is called Calvary."-Luke 23:33
    
    The hill of comfort is the hill of Calvary; the house of consolation is built with the wood of the cross; the temple of heavenly blessing is founded upon the riven rock-riven by the spear which pierced His side. No scene in sacred history ever gladdens the soul like Calvary's tragedy.
    
    "Is it not strange, the darkest hour
    That ever dawned on sinful earth,
    Should touch the heart with softer power,
    For comfort, than an angel's mirth?
    That to the Cross the mourner's eye should turn,
    Sooner than where the stars of Bethlehem burn?"
    
    Light springs from the midday-midnight of Golgotha, and every herb of the field blooms sweetly beneath the shadow of the once accursed tree. In that place of thirst, grace hath dug a fountain which ever gusheth with waters pure as crystal, each drop capable of alleviating the woes of mankind. You who have had your seasons of conflict, will confess that it was not at Olivet that you ever found comfort, not on the hill of Sinai, nor on Tabor; but Gethsemane, Gabbatha, and Golgotha have been a means of comfort to you. The bitter herbs of Gethsemane have often taken away the bitters of your life; the scourge of Gabbatha has often scourged away your cares, and the groans of Calvary yields us comfort rare and rich. We never should have known Christ's love in all its heights and depths if He had not died; nor could we guess the Father's deep affection if He had not given His Son to die. The common mercies we enjoy all sing of love, just as the sea-shell, when we put it to our ears, whispers of the deep sea whence it came; but if we desire to hear the ocean itself, we must not look at every-day blessings, but at the transactions of the crucifixion. He who would know love, let him retire to Calvary and see the Man of sorrows die.
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Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Laugh-Out-Loud Pocket Doodles for Girls by Rob Elliott

http://www.bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/laugh-out-loud-pocket-doodles-for-girls/355010

Laugh Out Loud is more than just a joke book.  Each page has a joke, but each page also allows your child to draw part of the joke.  If your child loves jokes they'll love this book AND if your child loves to draw they'll love this book.  Nice paperback compact size that will travel well in the car, plane or train while your traveling.  Hours of fun.  I used it during my summer school teaching sessions when I needed a few extra minutes to fill.  I just pulled out the book and flipped to a page and read jokes.  Very handy for those time fillers.  I also set down while waiting to leave for church and read some to my hubby.  It is good clean fun for all to enjoy.  Just for Girls means just that well... not really.  The jokes are more related to girls, but everyone can enjoy them.  They are girl subject, things girls might enjoy...animals, flowers, clowns, girlie stuff. Excellent book. 

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