It’s the ‘street’ where you live, the ‘boulevard’ and ‘avenue’ you’ve seen in pictures, the highway that meanders through your (state) province, the expressway or path to your dreamed of places, the ‘journey’ of your life, the destination to your dreams and desires, over bumps, gravel and asphalt, smooth or rough, together with your ‘close’ ones, never left alone, with Love-Hope-Peace and Mercy following, framed by your world-view and undergirded by your Christian faith, which finds its truth basics in Paul’s confession letter to the Romans** chapter 1 verses 16 & 17, walking always in the presence of your Creator!
John’s BLOG – observations and life quirks, where and how we live – ‘Coram Deo’ – the BIG IDEA!
‘JOY‘ is a fruit that will not grow in nature’s barren foil; all we can boast, till CHRIST we know, is vanity and toil. But where the LORD has planted grace; and made his glories known; there fruits of heavenly joy and peace are found, and there alone. ‘Olney’ Hymns – Hymn 42 – John Newton
Happiness is good, but JOY is better. It rises up unexpectedly, surprises and sweeps over you, it’s wonder, gratitude, laughter, prayer, faith and hope. It transforms, offers gifts, miracles and commitment. – some thoughts while reading from David Brooks’ book: “The Second Mountain”
“If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to to go far, go together”. African proverb
The GOOD NEWS for TODAY *
GOD loves you Unconditionally!
GOD esteems you Unqualifyingly!
GOD forgives you Irrevocably!
GOD supports you Unfailingly!
*Heard at a CCCC rally in a speech by Dr. John Norris Gladstone (1921-2005) former minister @ Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, Toronto, ON
**Easy to read version: ” I am proud of the Good News, because it is the power God uses to save everyone who believes—to save the Jews first, and now to save those who are not Jews. 17 The Good News shows how God makes people right with himself. God’s way of making people right begins and ends with faith. As the Scriptures say, “The one who is right with God by faith will live forever””
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- Heading picture: Ferguson Ave Hamilton ON 2024
On the Road 