God Moves in A Mysterious Way

God Moves in A Mysterious Way
William Cowper - 1774

God moves in a mysterious way
His wonders to perform;
He plants His footsteps in the sea
And rides upon the storm.

Deep in unfathomable mines
Of never failing skill
He treasures up His bright designs
And works His sovereign will.

Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take;
The clouds ye so much dread
Are big with mercy and shall break
In blessings on your head.

Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,
But trust Him for His grace;
Behind a frowning providence
He hides a smiling face.

His purposes will ripen fast,
Unfolding every hour;
The bud may have a bitter taste,
But sweet will be the flower.

Blind unbelief is sure to err
And scan His work in vain;
God is His own interpreter,
And He will make it plain.

The Collect

Blessed Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning : Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, marklearn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and comfort of thy Holy Word, we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

Collect (The Second Sunday in Advent) - Book of Common Prayer

Quote of the Day

Sheila Bair, chairwoman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

“Sustainable homeownership is a worthy national goal. But it should not be pursued to excess when there are other, equally worthy solutions that help meet the needs of people for whom homeownership may not be the right answer.”


Like, you know, renting. The point is: the financial crisis might well have been avoided if we as a culture hadn’t invested so much political and psychological capital in the idea of owning a home.



Joe Nocera, "Wake-Up Time For a Dream", The New York Times, 7 June 2010. Accessed 11 June 2010. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/12/business/12nocera.html?hp=&pagewanted=print