Table of Contents
Guide
1. Introduction
Copyright © 2017 by Priscilla Shirer
All rights reserved.
Printed in the United States of America
978-1-4627-7634-4
Published by B&H Publishing Group
Nashville, Tennessee
Dewey Decimal Classification: 242.643
Subject Heading: DEVOTIONAL LITERATURE \ CHRISTIAN LIFE \ WOMEN
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For Aunt Jo
Introduction
One of the gifts that comes with age is an appreciation for some of the more simple, more commonplace things that seem mundane earlier in one’s life. As the years pass, the hidden treasure to be found in humble and unpretentious virtues becomes more accentuated—things like rest, silence, and the joy of an ordinary day. The attraction toward activity and achievement lessens, becoming slowly, steadily, and appropriately replaced by an interest in more internal matters.
That’s why I don’t think I could have penned a devotional in my early twenties. I was too busy. Both externally and internally. If I’d tried, I’d likely have missed out on some of the personal joy to be found in the process of savoring, meditating, and pondering the many verses and lessons you’ll peruse in these pages. I would have been rushing to finish rather than being able to glean from the journey that has led to this finishing point. But God is gracious, allowing me to wait until this stage in my life before publishing ...
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The choice of a devotional book is more personal than most. This kind of reading is not merely for the purpose of leisure and enjoyment. No, with this kind of resource you’re expecting and praying for something more. You want to hear from God, receive His direction, and be refreshed in the depths of your soul. Only God’s Word can do that. |
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