November 2014 – Smriti "Simmi" D. Isaac

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Fantastic Testimony by Guillaume Bignon in CT Magazine

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O Christmas Tree, Where Are Your Decorations?

The tree is up, and waiting to be trimmed!

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That’s how you spell love.

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“Look! I’m sending my messenger on ahead to clear the way for me. Suddenly, out of the blue, the Leader you’ve been looking for will enter his Temple—yes, the Messenger of the Covenant, the one you’ve been waiting for. Look! He’s on his way!”

Malachi 3:1 MSG – A verse of the day from the Bible presented in Eugene Peterson’s contemporary version called The Message. Accompanied by a personal reflection below.

Messengers bring news — both good and bad. In this case, the Messenger is Jesus the Christ, and he brings good news. I hope that you will pause this Christmas season to consider what that message might be.

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The Two-Pronged Purpose of History

The principle office of history I take to be this: To prevent virtuous actions from being forgotten, and that evil words and deeds should fear an infamous reputation with posterity.

– Tacitus (55-117AD) [Cornelius Tacitus] Roman historian, orator, politician

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Less Need? I Beg to Differ!

For converse among men, beautiful persons have less need of the mind’s commending qualities. Beauty in itself is such a silent orator, that it is ever pleading for respect and liking, and by the eyes of others is ever sending, to their hearts for love.

– Owen Felltham (1602-1668)