Daily Blessing

May 19, 2020

On The Duty of Civil Disobedience (Audiobook) - Pt 1 of 2 January 26, 2021
By Henry David THOREAU (1817 - 1862). Civil Disobedience is an essay by Henry David Thoreau. Published in 1849 under the title Resistance to Civil Government, it expressed Thoreau’s belief that people should not allow governments to overrule or atrophy their consciences, and that people have a duty both to avoid doing injustice directly and […]
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The Practice of the Presence of God (Audiobook) Pt 2 of 2 January 25, 2021
By Brother LAWRENCE (1614 - 1691) The Practice of the Presence of God is a collection of letters and transcriptions of conversations, compiled by a disciple of Brother Lawrence. Brother Lawrence was a Carmelite monk and head cook in his monastery's kitchens. He quickly gained an international reputation as a mystic and spiritual counselor. The […]
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The Practice of the Presence of God (Audiobook) Pt 1 of 2 January 24, 2021
By Brother LAWRENCE (1614 - 1691) The Practice of the Presence of God is a collection of letters and transcriptions of conversations, compiled by a disciple of Brother Lawrence. Brother Lawrence was a Carmelite monk and head cook in his monastery's kitchens. He quickly gained an international reputation as a mystic and spiritual counselor. The […]
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Aedh Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven January 23, 2021
Poem by William Butler YEATS (1865 - 1939) Read by Alan Davis Drake (1945-2010). Thanks to Librivox for releasing this recording into the public domain. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theanabaptist/message
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Nocturne in E flat major, Op. 9 no. 2 January 22, 2021
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Childrens Morning and Evening Prayer January 22, 2021
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Time - A Poem January 21, 2021
By David Timothy Holdsworth - Time : "So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom." (Psalm 90:12 ESV) Time goes marching on. Many an empire has come and gone. Yet we remain. Watching the ticking clock and the sifting sands of time. Time goes marching on. Many a […]
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A Definition of True Evangelical Faith January 20, 2021
True Evangelical Faith 17 injunctions for embodied faith by Menno Simons: “True evangelical faith is of such a nature it cannot lie dormant, but spreads itself out in all kinds of righteousness and fruits of love; it dies to flesh and blood (1); it destroys all lusts and forbidden desires (2); it seeks, serves and […]
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Ancient Books - A Poem January 19, 2021
By David Timothy Holdsworth - Ancient Books: Good books are ancient trees that put down roots deep into our hearts. Well read and well learned good fruits blossom. Beautiful trees. Old and even ancient. Oracles of truth. Knowledge chambers for the heart. Stems grow into blossoms. Falling leaves. Autumn's clock. Like fading pages. Literature of […]
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Children of Abba - A Devotion January 18, 2021
By David Timothy Holdsworth - Children of Abba (A devotion originally written for team forum at work with slight adjustments): "But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matt 19:14): Children of Abba lift your eyes to Him. He knows […]
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Nocturne in B flat minor, Op. 9 no. 1 January 17, 2021
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Cometh The Hour - A Poem January 16, 2021
By David Timothy Holdsworth - Cometh the hour: Blow the trumpet. Send the beast back from whence it came. Has the beast not had its fill? Consumer of souls, destroyer of worlds. Why must the beast have its day? Send the beast back from whence it came. Turn back the tide, break the curse, free […]
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Essential - A Story January 15, 2021
By David Timothy Holdsworth - Essential: "I am essential!" The preacher roars in his hundred dollar suit. His hundreds strong holy huddle of pew warmers burst into an applause of rapture as they prepare for the second offering. The TV channel switches to pre-recorded "Tele-Evangelist mode". The cheers echoe through the giant money making machine. […]
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A Definition of Anabaptist January 14, 2021
By David Timothy Holdsworth - An Anabaptist is a type of Christian who normally traces the views they have to the "Radical Reformation" of the 16th century. The distinctives of such a movement are normally, but not solely, believers baptism, a nonviolent ethic, and separation of church and state. Being a Reformation group they also […]
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The Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan (Audiobook) - 2:7 - End January 13, 2021
Translated into over 100 languages, The Pilgrim's Progress is one of the most famous classics of literature. It is an allegorical novel, describing a Christian's journey through life to reach heaven. Part 1 was written by John Bunyan in 1679 whilst he was imprisoned for conducting unauthorised religious services, whilst Part 2 was not written […]
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The Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan (Audiobook) - 2:6 January 12, 2021
Translated into over 100 languages, The Pilgrim's Progress is one of the most famous classics of literature. It is an allegorical novel, describing a Christian's journey through life to reach heaven. Part 1 was written by John Bunyan in 1679 whilst he was imprisoned for conducting unauthorised religious services, whilst Part 2 was not written […]
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The Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan (Audiobook) - 2:4,5 January 11, 2021
Translated into over 100 languages, The Pilgrim's Progress is one of the most famous classics of literature. It is an allegorical novel, describing a Christian's journey through life to reach heaven. Part 1 was written by John Bunyan in 1679 whilst he was imprisoned for conducting unauthorised religious services, whilst Part 2 was not written […]
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The Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan (Audiobook) - 2:1-3 January 10, 2021
Translated into over 100 languages, The Pilgrim's Progress is one of the most famous classics of literature. It is an allegorical novel, describing a Christian's journey through life to reach heaven. Part 1 was written by John Bunyan in 1679 whilst he was imprisoned for conducting unauthorised religious services, whilst Part 2 was not written […]
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The Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan (Audiobook) - Part 2 January 9, 2021
This podcast includes The Authors Way and the Pilgrimage of Christina and Her Children. Once again thanks to Librivox for releasing these recordings into the public domain. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theanabaptist/message
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Abide With Me January 8, 2021
Played on the piano. Public domain recording sourced from https://www.smallchurchmusic.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theanabaptist/message
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