Tag Archives: Oswald Chambers

The Purpose of Life

Posted on September 1, 2018 by mhrockness

“Lord, we have not much to give Thee – but we give Thee our hands today.”   Diary Mr. Rogers.  Who of us parents, who sat our children in front of the TV screen to watch “Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood,” would have … Continue reading →

Posted in children, love, service | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

Arms Outstretched

Posted on April 11, 2014 by mhrockness

“The last magic lantern picture of Monday night at Relizane still abides in blessing.  It was a picture of the Lord on the Cross. . .  In the dim light the Cross was obliterated and only the two arms outstretched … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross, death, Lent, love | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Passing Through

Posted on June 28, 2013 by mhrockness

“The word God has given is ‘passing through.’  Passing ‘through’ the broken-up gate (Micah).  Passing ‘through’ the stoning crowd (Luke).  Passing ‘through’ the wall of waves (Hebrews 11).  ‘By faith, they passed through’ – not on one side, avoiding the place … Continue reading →

Posted in difficulty, perseverence, suffering, trust | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

The First Cyclamen

Posted on February 8, 2013 by mhrockness

“The first cyclamen – with their little angel wings all flying with joy, though only the first warm quickly-dried drops have visited the earth yet, and it looks as baked and hopeless as ever.  ‘Not having received the promises but … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, nature | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Daisies Talking

Posted on January 25, 2013 by mhrockness

The daisies have been talking again – the girls brought in a clump the other day from their Saturday afternoon hours in the country.  Somewhere long ago I saw that the reason they spread out their leaves flat on the … Continue reading →

Posted in life, light, nature, renewal | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Mountain Lesson

Posted on August 11, 2012 by mhrockness

“… today’s ‘first lesson’ was in these little mountain paths.  I followed mine only a few yards further this morning & such an outburst of beauty came. You can never tell to what untold glories any little humble path may … Continue reading →

Posted in nature, obedience, perseverence | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments