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Dear reader,
My name is Maria, and I have been writing for many years, blogging for a few. My focus used to be on writing Christian fantasy and fairy tales, but now I simply want whatever I write or reblog to help others in their faith. I’ve taken The Pilgrim’s Progress for my theme because it is the story of coming to the Lord Jesus Christ in repentance and faith, walking the narrow way with Him, and arriving safe in Heaven because of His saving power. The Pilgrim’s Progress is also the theme of my second blog, a palace beautiful, which is devoted to encouragement.
Mercy, grace, and peace be multiplied to you who believe in Him Who is our God and Saviour!
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Matthew 7:13-14
(the words of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ)
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Hebrews 11:16
But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
Hebrews 7:24-25
But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
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Thank you, Maria, to like my poetry 🙂 and wish you success in your Christian life to built others 🙂
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You too, Yoshiko! May you be fruitful for the Lord Jesus Christ! Thank you so much for your kindness to me!
Maria
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Just a little gesture, Maria 🙂
Yoshiko
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Thank you also on behalf Daylight Tune Ministry to follow our blog
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You’re welcome! It’s a privilege to follow your blog, Yoshiko.
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And a privilege to follow your blog too 🙂
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Thank you, Yoshiko!
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Thank you also
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Just wanted to thank you for the like on my blog. I appreciate your focus – on the Lord Jesus, using Pilgrim’s Progress as a template. Truly there is in that writing which speaks to our world. We see Madame Bubble or her children all the time on TV and other media. Going to follow you. Since you mention views of prophecy, I’ve been a believer in the doctrines of grace for many years, but, without meaning to be divisive or difficult, have never seen anything in Scripture or Reformed writings, to be anything but premillennial. I know it’s said that “prophecy” isn’t important, and in the sense that any particular view of it isn’t necessary to be saved, that’s true, but it is in God’s Word – a lot of it. It is, on that account, important. Thanks again for the like and I hope to get to know you better in days to come.
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Thank you for your kindness! I’m grateful for your interest in what I’m attempting.
About prophecy: could you perhaps be someone I could ask questions of? We believe in a solid Pre-millenialism and also see that prophecy is being and has been fulfilled in history.
If you are interested in what happens to genuine Christians exposed to and hurt by and healed from wounds of our crazy church world, I know of a solid blog – JAIRUS’ DAUGHTER – “Church Arise.”
In Him,
Maria
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I would honored and blessed to answer questions on prophecy. I understand it’s a difficult subject, but I will do my best as I understand it from Scripture.
Clarence
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I would be honored and blessed to answer any questions you ask. Thank you also for the reblog.
To the praise of the glory of His grace,
Clarence
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Thank you, Clarence! My belief is that we should definitely use the who, what, where, when, why questions, and be careful and prayerful as we do this.
What has happened on the net, with all the many views about how the Word of God will be fulfilled, is that we can become frightened, confused, uncharitable, and suspicious.
Thank you again!
Maria
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Yes! To the praise of the glory of His grace!
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Thank you, Maria, to follow my personal poetry blog as well 🙂
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Yoshiko, I’m very happy to do this!
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🙂
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Good reference up top: ‘He hath an unchangeable priesthood…….’ indeed Maria.
And oh, I’m almost certain that you are the first person to link me to a ‘roll.’ 😉
That’s mighty nice of you. I always thought it strange to ‘suggest’ to someone that they include a link. Always better your way.
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Hi, Jack! I had to read your comment twice before understanding linking you to a roll, and thought how in the world am I going to find out what he means? I’m happy to do this, and particularly grateful for your series on Mary. Plus your work has an artistic touch too. God bless you! I don’t know what \o/ means – must look it up!
Maria
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Oh, oops,
Yes, ‘blogoll.’ tkx
As to the
\o/ its just a happy sign
or somebody praising God!!!
It’s all yours now-
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Got it – tkx!
happy blogging!
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Just notice you hanging around IBs blog..thought I’d come over and say hi..so Hi!
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Glad you did, Wally! I saw you there too, being more active in tough discussions. God bless you and thank you for subscribing!
Maria
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Thanks for your earlier input Maria. Much love to you. Had to reply here.
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Wally, you’re welcome. Much love to you also, for sure.
Maria
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God used John Bunyan to work some really great things in my life, particularly through his book “Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners”. New follow here.
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Hi, Dawn! thank you for subscribing and commenting! I will be a new follow for your blog too. Think I need some fun + thoughtfulness of the true kind.
John Bunyan also helped me, but through The Pilgrim’s Progress – haven’t read Grace Abounding yet – think I will. In The Pilgrim’s Progress, he showed me through his writer’s heart how narrow the way actually is and I hurried back on it. God bless you!
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DITTO!
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Dawn, can you share any of this – the great things?
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Maria, I have read the pilgrim’s regress. I passed up the opportunity to buy the pilgrim’s progress at s Salvation Army counter recently. Is it worth the read?
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Theo, yes, it is worth reading, and its author was a Christian with a pastor’s heart, who – like Athanasius – suffered for the faith. It’s readable, entertaining, frightening, and comforting. Lord bless you!!
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Hi Maria, thank you for the “follow”, looking forward to getting to know you better as I have “followed” you also. Grace and blessings!
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Bruce, Lynn Abbott mentioned that you have written about the NAR and this was how I found your blog. I have your posts on NAR bookmarked and that is where I want to begin reading. Thank you for the follow and for posting on this important subject!
Grace and peace to you!
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