Tag Archives: death

DESIGNED FOR SAFETY: but can be dangerous!

Posted on August 30, 2014 by meetingintheclouds

Driving would be more difficult and more dangerous without our properly-adjusted rear vision mirrors. While driving, we use the broad view through the windscreen as we move ahead, but we also use the rear view mirrors for reference, making quick, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Truths, Devotionals, Inspiration | Tagged Bible, challenge, Christian, Christianity, Cross, danger, death, distractions, driving, Faith, focus, Jesus, life, people, personal, problems, rear view, sin, truth, victory | 29 Comments

PERSPECTIVE: Life v Eternity

Posted on July 30, 2014 by meetingintheclouds

“All that Pleases is but for a Moment.” “All that Troubles is but for a Moment.” “That Only is Important which is Eternal.” These are the inscriptions which span the splendid arches of the triple doorways of Milan Cathedral, with … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Truths, Devotionals, Inspiration | Tagged Bible, brevity of life, Christian, Christianity, Cross, death, Faith, heaven, Jesus, life, Milan Cathedral, personal, problems, sin, truth, victory, world | 15 Comments

“I KNOW MY OWN” – What is my response?

Posted on July 21, 2014 by meetingintheclouds

The guillemot is the common name for several species of seabird in the auk family. The small arctic seabird lives on the rocky cliffs of northern coastal regions, breeding on narrow cliff ledges in dense colonies that vary in size … Continue reading →

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I MUST LOSE IN ORDER TO GAIN?

Posted on July 11, 2014 by meetingintheclouds

SADHU SUNDAR SINGH and a companion were travelling through a pass in the Himalayas when they came across a body lying in the snow. They found he was barely alive. Singh wanted to stop and help the man but his … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Truths, Devotionals, Inspiration | Tagged Bible, Calvary, Christian, Christianity, control, Cross, death, Faith, gain, good works, Jesus, life, loss, personal, religion, Salvation, sin | 17 Comments

THIS MASSIVE BRIDGE started from a kite string

Posted on June 27, 2014 by meetingintheclouds

Nearly 170 years ago, the mighty Niagara Falls, previously known only to the local Native Americans, was becoming the new tourism Mecca, but the only way to cross the imposing gorge was to go upstream and take a turbulent ride … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Truths, Devotionals, Inspiration | Tagged Bible, Christian, Christianity, construction, Cross, death, Faith, growth, Jesus, kite, life, Niagara Falls, personal, Prayer, problems, sin, victory | 24 Comments

WOULD YOUR ANSWER BE THE SAME?

Posted on June 18, 2014 by meetingintheclouds

William Kelly (1821-1906) was an outstanding student of the Bible whose scholarship and spirituality made him a real power for God in Great Britain at the close of the 1800s. His library contained 15,000 books and he had detailed knowledge … Continue reading →

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JOHN SUNG IS DEAD!

Posted on June 11, 2014 by meetingintheclouds

JOHN SUNG looked down and saw himself in a coffin and heard a voice declare “John Sung is dead” John Sung’s father was pastor of the local Church in China, and young John helped in the ministry and even preached. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Truths, Devotionals, Inspiration | Tagged angels, Bible, Christian, Christianity, coffin, Cross, death, Faith, God, Jesus, John Sung, life, personal, problems, Repentance, sin, truth, victory | 37 Comments

BEATEN because she couldn’t see the goal

Posted on May 28, 2014 by meetingintheclouds

The California coast was shrouded in fog the morning of 4th July 1952. Twenty one miles to the west, on Catalina Island, a 34 year old woman waded into the water and began swimming toward California, determined to be the … Continue reading →

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THREATENED BY A RAT – it could have changed the war!

Posted on May 16, 2014 by meetingintheclouds

Sir Frederick Handley Page, CBE, FRAeS (1885 – 1962) was an English industrialist who was a pioneer in the aircraft industry and was known as the father of the heavy bomber. He was best known for large aircraft such as … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Truths, Devotionals, Inspiration | Tagged Bible, Christian, Christianity, Cross, death, Faith, flight, growth, Jesus, life, people, personal, problems, rats, sin, victory, war, world | 17 Comments

SWEET or SOUR? A fragrant perfume?

Posted on May 12, 2014 by meetingintheclouds

A farmer invited a friend into his apple orchard to taste the fruit and make some fresh apple cider. But the friend gently refused. After he also refused another invitation, the farmer said, “I guess you must be prejudiced against … Continue reading →