Prentiss, E.-Stepping Heavenward

Posted on April 15, 2019 by WL

Stepping Heavenward

“How dreadfully old I am getting! Sixteen!” So begins ‘Stepping Heavenward’ by Elizabeth Prentiss, the journal-like account of a nineteenth century girl who learns, on the path to womanhood, that true happiness can be found in giving oneself for others. “”This book is a treasure of both Godly and womanly wisdom told with disarming candor and humility, yet revealing a deep heart’s desire to know God,”” says noted Christian speaker Elisabeth Elliot. “”I do not hesitate to recommend it to men, who need to understand the wives they live with, and to any woman who wants to walk with God.”” quote from Amazon




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Luther, Martin – A Treatise on Good Works

Posted on April 14, 2019 by WL

Excerpt from Preface

Even to-day this book has its peculiar mission to the Church. The seeking after self-elected works, the indolence regarding the works commanded of God, the foolish opinion, that the path of works leads to God’s grace and good-will, are even to-day widely prevalent within the kingdom of God. To all this Luther’s treatise answers: Be diligent in the works of your earthly calling as commanded of God, but only after having first strengthened, by the consideration of God’s mercy, the faith within you, which is the only source of all truly good works and well-pleasing to God. Continue reading →

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Bonar, Horatius-God’s Way of Holiness

Posted on April 13, 2019 by WL

God’s Way of Holiness

by Horatius Bonar

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Benedetto, Don-Benefit of Christ Crucified

Posted on March 16, 2019 by WL

Benefit of Christ Crucified

By Don Benedetto



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Bellett, J.G. – The Evangelists

Posted on March 7, 2019 by WL

The Evangelists

being Meditations upon the Four Gospels.

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Bellett, J.B. Patriachs

Posted on March 3, 2019 by WL

The Patriarchs

By J.B. Bellett

Patriarchs is a work by JB Bellet on the patriarchs of the Old Testament.

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Alighieri, Dante The vision of hell (images)

Posted on March 2, 2019 by WL

THE VISION OF HELL, PURGATORY, AND PARADISE
vision of hell

BY DANTE ALIGHIERI

ILLUSTRATED BY GUSTAVE DORE

TRANSLATED BY




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