Now another point. There is one bit of advice given
to us by the ancient heathen Greeks, and by the Jews
in the Old Testament, and by the great Christian
teachers of the Middle Ages, which the modern
economic system has completely disobeyed. All
these people told us not to lend money at interest:
and lending money at interest—what we call
investment—is [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Ireland’
C S (Clive Staples) Lewis – birth, Nov. 29, 1898
Posted in QQQuaint Quality Quotes, died today, opposing wrong, today in history, uncategorized, tagged Ireland, Church of England, today in history, C S Lewis, The Chronicles of Narnia, Screwtape Letters, Miracles, Mere Christianity, Belfast, not to lend money at interest on November 29, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Henry Francis Lyte – buried, Nov. 20, 1847
Posted in poet British, today in history, uncategorized, tagged Jesus, Dublin, Ireland, today in history, England, France, Scotland, buried this date, 1818, Bath, I my cross have taken, Henry Francis Lyte, 11/20/1847, Nice, attended Trinity College, English poetry, Lyte married Anne Maxwell, William Maxwell, minister of Monaghan, Trinity College MA, suffered asthma and consumption, last pastorate in Lower Brixham, “Jesus I My Cross Have Taken”, “Abide with Me Fast Falls the Eventide”, started for Italy, expired in France, born 6/1/1793, Ednam on November 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Jesus, I my cross have taken, all to leave and follow Thee.
Destitute, despised, forsaken, Thou from hence my all shall be.
Perish every fond ambition, all I’ve sought or hoped or known.
Yet how rich is my condition! God and Heaven are still mine own.
Let the world despise and leave me, they have left my Savior, too.
Human [...]
James Montgomery – birth, Nov. 4, 1771
Posted in born today, christmas poems, poet British, today in history, tagged Scotland, Ireland, today in history, born this date, James Montgomery, Montgomery, England, 11/4/1771, Irvine, Ayrshire, Gracehill, Ballymena, County Antrim, Fulneck Seminary, Yorkshire, newspaper owner, renamed it the “Sheffield Iris”, edited 32 years, supported abolitionist cause, supported British Bible Society and foreign missions, 400 hymns, “Angels from the Realms of Glory”, died 4/30/1854, Sheffield, Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire on November 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire,
Unuttered or expressed;
The motion of a hidden fire
That trembles in the breast.
Prayer is the burden of a sigh,
The falling of a tear
The upward glancing of an eye,
When none but God is near.
Prayer is the simplest form of speech
That infant lips can try;
Prayer, the sublimest strains
That reach The Majesty on high.
Prayer [...]
Creation Day 4004 BC – according to James Ussher
Posted in Bible, Creator or Creation, heaven, philosophy, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 4004 BC, 9:00 a.m. GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), Archbishop James Ussher, Calvinistic, Creation Day, dates of the Flood, died 3/21/1656), Dublin, Gen 1.1, God “created the heaven and the earth”, Ireland, Irish Church, James Ussher, James Ussher born 1/4/1581, mathematically arrive (working backward) at the dates of Creation on October 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
10/23/4004 B.C. – This it the DATE, worked out by Archbishop James Ussher, that God “created the heaven and the earth” (Gen 1.1). He went so far as to give a time – 9:00 a.m. GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). James Ussher (born 1/4/1581 in Dublin, Ireland, died 3/21/1656) did more than any known man to [...]
Joseph Medlicott Scriven – death, Aug. 10, 1886
Posted in Canada, Jesus Christ, died today, the home, today in history, uncategorized, tagged Jesus, Ireland, "rapture", died this date, 1886, What a Friend, sins and griefs, God in prayer, needless pain, everything to God, trials and temptations, never be discouraged, friend so faithful, our sorrows share, our weakness, weak and heavy laden, Precious Savior, friends despise, solace, our burdens, earnest prayer, glory bright, unclouded, no need for prayer, praise and endless worship, sweet portion, Joseph Medlicott Scriven, 8/10/1886, Port Hope, Ontario, fiancée drowned, night before they were to marry, moved to Canada, in Ireland, Canada, amazing coincidence, Eliza, died shortly before their wedding, Scriven, “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” on August 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
What a Friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer.
Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be [...]
James Ussher – death, Mar. 21, 1656
Posted in QQQuaint Quality Quotes, died today, opposing wrong, today in history, tagged 1656, 1658, 2003, 72 BC, 75 BC, an ox [sold] for one drachma, Annals of the World, AR, arrived at Paphlagonia, Asia, born 1/4/1581, clothes, country that had not been ravaged by war, died this date, Dublin, E.Tyler, England, equally cheap, Goats, Green Forest, he invaded Bithynia, he saw he had aroused their hatred, Ireland, J. Crook, James Ussher, London, made a speech to the soldiers, Master Books, Mithridates, most intolerably oppressed, Reigate, Roman money-lenders, Romans, sheep, Surrey, tax collectors, today in history on March 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As soon as Mithridates (mĭth’rĭ•dā’tēz) arrived at Paphlagonia, he made a speech to the soldiers. When he saw that he had aroused their hatred of the Romans he invaded Bithynia… – 75 BC
– James Ussher, Annals of the World (London: E.Tyler for J. Crook, 1658,
reprint, Green Forest, AR: Master Books, 2003), [...]
Paul Wood Finch
Posted in died today, holy living, poem, tagged 2003, Africa, AZ, “Graduated” today, believe in Jesus, Clean hands a pure heart, condolence send, done this course, growing in Christ every day, holiness, Ireland, narrow way, No allowance Finch would make, of free will, old carnality, only earth-life has ending, Our brother imitate, Phoenix, turned the tassel on January 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
P Paul Wood Finch has turned the tassel,
“Graduated” today.
A A long time ago he started this school
Called Narrow Way.
U Untold millions have done this course, of free will,
not of force.
L Learning and loving to learn,
growing in Christ every day.
W Would you believe [...]
Henry Gilmour – birth, Jan. 19, 1836
Posted in Jesus Christ, born today, today in history, worship, tagged 1836, active in the Methodist church, anchored my soul, born this date, buggy accident, burdened with sin, come to the Savior, death, dentist, fetters fell off, Haven of Rest, Henry Lake Gilmour, In Jesus I’m safe, Ireland, Jesus who’ll save whosoever, Jesus’ strong arm, Londonderry, NJ, power divine, sad exile, Savior patiently waits, tender embrace, the Lord made me whole, today in history, uncivil war on January 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“Haven of Rest”
My soul in sad exile was out on life’s sea,
So burdened with sin and distressed,
Till I heard a sweet voice, saying,
“Make Me your choice”;
And I entered the “Haven of Rest”!
Refrain
I’ve anchored my soul in the “Haven of Rest,”
I’ll sail the wide seas no more;
The tempest may sweep over wild, stormy, deep,
In Jesus I’m [...]
Adam Clarke – death, Aug. 26, 1832
Posted in Bible, Jesus Christ, QQQuaint Quality Quotes, died today, today in history, uncategorized, tagged Bible, London, Ireland, today in history, England, died this date, Aberdeen, Clarke’s Christian Theology, Samuel Dunn, letter to Mr. Drew, I glory in Christ, glory in Christ, Adam Clarke, 8/26/1832, Methodist clergyman, scholar, author of an eight volume commentary, Clarke’s years, 1810 to 1826, famous and trustworthy work, Clarke born in Moybeg, Colerain, Scottish mother, 1763, “English” father, diplomas include A. M. and LL. D. University and Kings College on August 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“Learning I love, – learned men I prize, – with the company of the great and good I am often delighted; but, infinitely above all these and all other possible enjoyments, I glory in Christ, – in me living and reigning, and fitting me to his heaven.”
– Quoted from a letter to Mr. Drew, [...]
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