I hope this finds you well. A quick note today. Firstly–
Thought to ponder–
“Nearness to God is happiness.”
Charles Spurgeon
I love this quote. At church we have a new song (about the same thing) which we’ve been singing that I can’t get out of my head. My husband just translated it into Turkish from Russian. Surprisingly this song isn’t in English.
Essentially, the lyrics are: âLet the Whole Earth Proclaim
Let the whole earth proclaim, Christ has saved me; My soul sings in praise: Salvation is in Christ.
Come, let us rejoice in the Lord, There is no doubt, I am saved; Even if the whole world stands against me, Christ is my Savior.
Even if an angel were to come, And say, âYou have not changed,â I would never waver, my Lord, For I would remember Your word.
Though my mind may doubt, My soul calls out to You; You give me peace, And tranquility in my heart.
I have put my faith in Christ; My spirit is unshakable in Him. I endure every hardship, And I live with joy!
(lovely music is linked at the bottom of the email)
Special feature this week–
The Heroes of Wessex. (Launching today!)
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The story takes place a couple hundred years after Trunk of Scrolls, and way over on the island of England, in Wessex. But otherwise, it seems to be a story very similar in heart to Marcellus’s story.
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That’s it for this week!
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Yours,
Darlene
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