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Spiritual Sailing Part 6: Sailing through Stormy Weather

Posted on June 23, 2011 by The Editor

Psalm 107:23-30       He commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof. They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble. They reel to and … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Sailing Part 5: Storms at Sea

Posted on June 13, 2011 by The Editor

Jonah 1:4        The Lord sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was likely to be broken.  WILLIAM GURNALL (1617-1679): When at any time thou art … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Sailing Part 4: The Infallible Pilot

Posted on June 7, 2011 by The Editor

Psalm 1:6       The Lord knoweth the way of the righteous.  JOSEPH SYMONDS (died 1652): We are not like a ship rigged and fitted and sent out to sea, and so left to shift for itself; but God is our … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Sailing Part 3: The Sailor’s Navigation Chart

Posted on June 3, 2011 by The Editor

Proverbs 30:19        The way of a ship in the midst of the sea.  JOHN NEWTON (1725-1807): The other day I was at Deptford, and saw a ship launched: she slipped easily into the water; the people on board shouted; … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Sailing Part 2: Setting Sail

Posted on May 27, 2011 by The Editor

Psalm 104:26        There go the ships…  JOHN FLAVEL (1630-1691): This world’s a sea, wherein a num’rous fleet of ships are under sail. Here you shall meet of ev’ry rate and size; frigates, galleons, the nimble ketches, and small pickeroons: … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Sailing Part 1: The Voyage to Heaven

Posted on May 18, 2011 by The Editor

Psalm 107:23,24        They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; these see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.  BASIL (329-379): Life is a journey which commences when … Continue reading →

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