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"We are sort of not valuing young people reading, even if we kind of think that we do. And we lament the loss of it. We aren’t actually setting up schooling and admissions in a way that shows that we actually do value just reading for reading’s sake." @rosehorowitch.bsky.social

Thanksgiving. The Christian always has reason to give thanks —

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thess. 5:16-18)

Psalm 107:8-9

[8] Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love,
for his wondrous works to the children of man!
[9] For he satisfies the longing soul,
and the hungry soul he fills with good things.

Christian don’t give up. 
“…there is in the hearts of God’s faithful servants, better than they are able to carry into effect. It is a comfort to them, however, to know that not the smallest good that is in them shall pass unnoticed, or unrewarded by their God.”

Charles Simeon

Suffering?

“…our sufferings create the context of persevering faith and genuine spiritual character; and that character likewise produces hope in the glory of God.”

Sinclair Ferguson
on Rom 5:2-4, in Deserted By God? (Banner, 1993).

My Lord, take from me the spirit of laziness, faint-heartedness, lust for power, and idle talk. Instead grant me, your servant, the spirit of purity, humility, patience and love. Grant me to see my own sins and faults and not to judge my neighbor, for you are truly blessed forever.

Ephrem of Syria

"It is but a light thing to render to our heavenly Father our poor thanks, after he has given us our lives, saved our souls through the precious redemption of Jesus Christ, given us to be his children, and made us heirs of eternal glory." - Charles Spurgeon