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His words were smoother than oil (and yet be they swords) —The Book of Common Prayer It is as easy to draw back a stone thrown from the hand, as to recall a word once spoken —Menander Like blood from a cut vein, words flowed —James Morrow My words slipped from me like broken ...
George Washington was known to serve his own version to guests at Mount Vernon and the drink once sparked a riot at the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1826, when campus staff intervened after cadets, possibly including a young Jefferson Davis, served eggnog at a boisterous Ch...
prayer Dearest Father, Help my brothers and sisters in Christ know the truth of who they are in You. Help them to believe Your life words. Help them to know its never to late to turn around and follow You. Now is the day of salvation. Now is the day of redemption and repentance. ...
Barsac lies within Sauternes and is entitled to use either name. used in: William Wilson virtuoso One skilled in the fine arts, in antiquities, and the like; a collector or ardent admirer of curiosities, etc. In music, a virtuoso is a performer on some instrument who excels in the ...
[Middle English bok, from Old English bōc; see bhāgo- in Indo-European roots.] book′er n. Synonyms: book, bespeak, engage, reserve These verbs mean to cause something to be set aside in advance, as for one's use or possession: will book a hotel room; made sure their selections ...
It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart. Mahatma Gandhi Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often. Mark Twain What a wee little part of a person’s life are his acts and his words! His real life is led in his head, and is ...
aWhen I communicate with Him through prayer, I feel much at ease when I see Him as my Abba Father. I see Him as a loving willing father that loves me and always hear my prayers. So I boldly lift up my head to "talk to my father" without fear or embarrassment. I don't use ...
A Prayer for my Husband (a morning prayer) Lord I thank you for my husband, For the comfort of walking hand in hand with him. Lord I thank you for his faithfulness. May you always guide his footsteps to love and follow you. I thank you for his patience. May you be his strength, ...