A Quiet Simple Life with Sallie Borrink
Cozy and Simple Living, Homeschooling, Faith, Homemaking, & Books
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I started writing a post last spring when Warren Wiersbe and Rachel Held Evans died within a few days of each other. To say their lives ended up being radically different is not an overstatement. I wrote a bit and then set it aside since I did not think it was the right time. Generally …
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“And every branch that beareth fruit he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.” John 15:2 A child of God was dazed by the variety of afflictions which seemed to make her their target. Walking past a vineyard in the rich autumnal glow she noticed the untrimmed appearance and the luxuriant wealth of …
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“We know not what we should pray for as we ought” (Rom. 8:26). Much that perplexes us in our Christian experience is but the answer to our prayers. We pray for patience, and our Father sends those who tax us to the utmost; for “tribulation worketh patience.” We pray for submission, and God sends sufferings; …
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“He answered her not a word” (Matt. 15:23) “He will be silent in his love” (Zeph. 3:17) It may be a child of God is reading these words who has had some great crushing sorrow, some bitter disappointment, some heart-breaking blow from a totally unexpected quarter. You are longing for your Master’s voice bidding you …
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“Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see” (2 Kings 6:17). This is the prayer we need to pray for ourselves and for one another, “Lord, open our eyes that we may see”; for the world all around us, as well as around the prophet, is full of …
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Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God? (John 11:40). Mary and Martha could not understand what their Lord was doing. Both of them said to Him, “Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.” Back of it all, we seem to read …
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This week I came across some things online that made me realize I wanted to make sure people understand something important about my podcasts. If you find that women’s empowerment movements, books, conferences, and the like leave you feeling discouraged and inadequate, then you are not alone. And you are in the right place. Podcast …
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If you are over a certain age, Emilie Barnes will be a familiar name to you and this post might be like a walk down memory lane that sends you scouring the bookshelves of your home for your own Emilie Barnes books. If you are younger, you might not be familiar with her at all. …
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I have long collected quotes in journals and notebooks. You can find some of them in themed quote collections on my site under the tag Quotes. This collection of quotes focuses on truth to live by. Originally published on December 11, 2005, I’m republishing it today and hope the following words encourage you to live …
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Way back in 2007 I wrote Have You Prayed for Paris Hilton? At the time, this celebrity was everywhere in the news and, in fact, in prison. I just pulled my post out of the unpublished archives and republished it because it ties in with what I’m going to say today. I’d appreciate it if …
