Category Archives: weakness

Beauty From Brokenness

Posted on May 24, 2013 by mhrockness

“Conscious weakness as a preparation for service is one thing; brokenness is another.  We may know that we are but earthen pitchers, like Gideon’s, with nothing of our own but the light within, and yet we may not have passed through the … Continue reading →

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The Price of Power

Posted on March 22, 2013 by mhrockness

“‘Two glad Services are ours, Both the Master loves to bless: First we serve with all our powers Then with all our helplessness.’” “Those lines of Charles Fox have rung in my head this last fortnight – and they link … Continue reading →

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Redemption’s Dawn

Posted on December 7, 2012 by mhrockness

  “Once more – after twenty-two years, Christmas Day in Tolga – & again Christmas like in its deepest sense with just a touch of the fondak (native inn) to make it beautiful – common brick walls – earth floor & unglazed windows – such … Continue reading →

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Sails to the Wind

Posted on July 24, 2012 by mhrockness

“I am seeing more and more that we begin to learn what it is to walk by faith when we learn to spread out all that is against us:  all our physical weakness, loss of mental power, spiritual inability – … Continue reading →

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