C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Saturday March 29, 2025

"Though He were a Son, yet learned He obedience by the things which He suffered."-Hebrews 5:8
    
    We are told that the Captain of our salvation was made perfect through suffering, therefore we who are sinful, and who are far from being perfect, must not wonder if we are called to pass through suffering too. Shall the head be crowned with thorns, and shall the other members of the body be rocked upon the dainty lap of ease? Must Christ pass through seas of His own blood to win the crown, and are we to walk to heaven dryshod in silver slippers? No, our Master's experience teaches us that suffering is necessary, and the true-born child of God must not, would not, escape it if he might. But there is one very comforting thought in the fact of Christ's "being made perfect through suffering"-it is, that He can have complete sympathy with us. "He is not an high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities." In this sympathy of Christ we find a sustaining power. One of the early martyrs said, "I can bear it all, for Jesus suffered, and He suffers in me now; He sympathizes with me, and this makes me strong." Believer, lay hold of this thought in all times of agony. Let the thought of Jesus strengthen you as you follow in His steps. Find a sweet support in His sympathy; and remember that, to suffer is an honourable thing-to suffer for Christ is glory. The apostles rejoiced that they were counted worthy to do this. Just so far as the Lord shall give us grace to suffer for Christ, to suffer with Christ, just so far does He honour us. The jewels of a Christian are his afflictions. The regalia of the kings whom God hath anointed are their troubles, their sorrows, and their griefs. Let us not, therefore, shun being honoured. Let us not turn aside from being exalted. Griefs exalt us, and troubles lift us up. "If we suffer, we shall also reign with Him."
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Monday, November 27, 2023

Catnip, Plushie Balls, and Q-Tips by M.G. Rorai

 

 

If you loved Catnip, Toilet Paper, and Lasers, this new collection of cat poems will tickle your whiskers and your funny bone.




Title: Catnip, Plushie Balls, and Q-Tips: Cat Poetry: The Art of Being Feline

Author: M.G. Rorai

Publication Date: September 30, 2023

Pages: 178

Genre: Poetry/Cats

 

Ever wonder why there are “mews” in “amewzing”?


'This collection of cat poems will tickle your whiskers and your funny bone. They’re the purr-fect way to brighten your day and celebrate the furry friends in your life.


Prepare to laugh out loud as you read about cat adventures with magnets, candles, strawberry milkshakes, and plush balls—but don’t let me ruin the surprise, you’ll have to read to find out! Get ready to laugh your tail off!


Buy Links:

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Book Excerpt  

The magnets are so cute

that I must knock them off

but get yelled at for this,

so the new approach is soft.


I sit by the fridge

staring at those squares

and when Human isn’t looking

I lick with tongue hairs.


All was going good

until one was quite sticky

leaving a bad taste,

and I’m not so picky.


I bite at the air

to get rid of the taste

then knock down that magnet;

good riddance, post-haste.**







About the Author
 

M.G. Rorai enjoys hanging with her cats and annoying her husband. Her latest book is Catnip, Plushie Balls, and Q-Tips.


Catnip is a collection of poems that really gets into the cat's brain and what it is thinking at times. There is humor in what the cat is thinking and how the author brings it across in her words.  With every turn of the page there's a new story to tell and plot to be had how the cat vs. the human. If you're a cat lover you'll probably love this book by M.G. Rorai.  

Author Links  

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Saturday, November 11, 2023

Journey to Bethlehem in Theaters now with giveaway

Buy tickets TODAY to see this family-friendly, uplifting, joyful film in theaters opening weekend, November 10!

• This is a perfect movie to invite your friends and family to! Buy tickets today HERE.  

Start your Christmas Season off with this movie about the real reason for the season.  If this doesn't get your heart in the CHRISTmas mood probably nothing will.  The acting is great, the music is phenomenal, mixed with just the right humor. It is definitely a family movie. Your family will be asking to watch it every year.  Why not make it a tradition to Keep CHRIST in CHRISTmas when the world around you says let's move on?  After all if there was no Christ coming to earth as a baby, we wouldn't have Christmas. 



• Synopsis: A young woman carrying an unimaginable responsibility. A young man torn
between love and honor. A jealous king who will stop at nothing to keep his crown.
This live-action Christmas musical adventure for the entire family weaves classic

Christmas melodies with humor, faith, and new pop songs in a retelling of the great-
est story ever told—the story of Mary and Joseph and the birth of Jesus. A unique

new entry into the collection of holiday classic movies, this epic Christmas musical

is unlike any before it. See JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM in theaters beginning No-
vember 10. 

 
 

• Listen to the soundtrack album HERE.

Resources:
Downloadable family discussion guides, coloring sheets, posters, banners, and videos: LINK
Spanish resources: LINK


 

 Giveaway: 2 free tickets to see JTB in theaters!  This is limited to US winners only.  Please leave your contact in a comment on why you'd like to see this movie.  I will draw a winner on Nov. 18th. 

Official Hashtags: #JourneyToBethlehemMIN #MomentumInfluencerNetwork


Disclosure:

Many thanks to AFFIRM Films, Inc. for providing a sample of the product for this re-
view. Opinions are 100% my own.


 



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