Category: Metropolitan Gleanings

Insights and meditations for the thoughtful Christian life.

The Christian Life Is More Than a List of Do’s and Don’ts

“Who Am I,” by Casting Crowns   5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: 6 For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the…

“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear..” Psalm 127:1

Evening Verse “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” Psalm 27:1   “The Lord is my light and my salvation.” Here…

June 5th Fresh Bread in the Morning: “The Lord shut him in.” Genesis 7:16

June 5 Morning Verse: “The Lord shut him in.” Genesis 7:16 Noah was shut in away from all the world by the hand of divine love. The door of electing purpose interposes between us and the world which lieth in…

Press Towards the Mark!

West Angeles Mass Choir- “Press Toward the Mark,” from the CD “Saints in Praise, Vol.2.”   10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;…

June 4 Fresh Bread for the Morning: Spurgeon on “The kindness and love of God our Saviour.” Titus 3:4

June 4 Fresh Bread for the Morning “The kindness and love of God our Saviour.” Titus 3:4 How sweet it is to behold the Saviour communing with His own beloved people! There can be nothing more delightful than, by the…

How to Detox From Noise.

“Baba Yetu” (Swahili: Our Father) by Christopher Tin, performed by Slovak National Symphony Orchestra, Crouch End Festival Chorus, and Stanford Talisman.   11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with…