Deus Misereatur

  Adventure and coming of age meet together in this fine adventure set in the 1840s on the prairie trail from Missouri to Oregon. Francis, at 14, gets snatched from his wagon train by Pawnees, and finds a whole new world. Many characters cross these pages, from Pawnees, to Crows, to Mr. Grimes, the one-armed, boiler-hat wearing, free-range trapper. From here to the end, Francis - Mr. Tucket - ripens and rises. Ideal for tweens and young teens, it will grip the reader's attention and hold it to the finish. This is the first in a 5-volume series. I felt that Paulsen didn't dishonor native Americans, though others may disagree. It is a fictive work about the middle 19th-Century, but much in the tale is legitimate. I videoed my reading of this work for my grandchildren, and my video-recordings can be found on my YouTube channel (just look for my name and the Mr. Tucket playlist ). I enjoyed reading it, as I have several other of Paulsen's works. He is a delightful author. I hig...

  Savior, your servant Paul once wrote words that are full of hope, wrapped up with thoughts that are hard for us to get our hearts around; “ Through [Christ] we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God .” And for that, Lord Jesus, we are ever and always grateful. But then Paul went on: “ Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope .” This, Lord, is where we often stumble. Rejoicing in our sufferings? And yet you show us here that our sufferings are part of our flourishing with endurance, character building and hope. O dear Jesus, change our hearts and outlook so that we can rejoice in suffering to these ends. And be with those who are suffering right now (…). May they see themselves growing with endurance, character and hope. Hope! Hope that does not put to shame, because the Father’s love has been pou...

  “ There is none holy like the LORD: for there is none besides you; there is no rock like our God ” (1 Samuel 2:2). We offer up to you our thanksgiving for all your generosity to us (…). We pray for your churches throughout the nations, including these in OKC:   Calvin Presbyterian Church, Chisolm Trail Presbyterian, Covenant Presbyterian, Grace Presbyterian church.   B e pleased to give them all the resources they need to serve you properly and well, and the heart they need to serve you with sincerity. Guide them in the ways of your truth and righteousness that they may show themselves your own people in earnestness and truth. And deliver our brothers and sisters who are being hounded and harmed for the Faith that they may serve you in peace and joy. “ There is none holy like the LORD: for there is none besides you; there is no rock like our God. ” Please help us in this congregation, O Lord, that our families may be filled with godliness and holiness. May those who...