George Matheson offers poignant messages on life and living in this series of reflections upon the divinity of Christ, God's covenant with all of mankind, and the avoidance of wrongdoing and temptation.George Matheson offers poignant messages on life and living in this series of reflections upon the divinity of Christ, God's covenant with all of mankind, and the avoidance of wrongdoing and temptation.
A superb selection of over 100 distinctive topics on religious and moral themes, Thoughts for Life's Journey is a lively and eclectic book of faith. The topics are wide-ranging, positive themes including the attainment of humility, the good effects of kindness, and the beneficence of belief in Jesus Christ. Cautionary tales and anecdotes, with relevant quotations of Biblical scripture, also abound - many of these have a moral element, intended to imbue mindfulness in the reader.
Matheson is particularly interested in the many proverbs and life lessons found in the Biblical psalms - dozens of his meditations allude to, or focus chiefly or wholly upon, the wisdom found in these verses. These gems of insight are intended to form a wellspring of knowledge, which the reader can draw upon during times of hardship or difficulty in life. The eternal comfort provided by God and the Lord Jesus Christ is offered here in abundance.
The author was a famous author of hymnals and books who won appreciation in academia and among the general public for his keen understanding of God and Christian theology. His renown led to offers of higher position, such as a pastorate in an upscale district of London; he turned these down however, preferring to remain in his native locality of Scotland and offer his teachings and ministry there.
George Matheson was a Scottish theologian and preacher.
He was educated at the University of Glasgow, where he graduated first in classics, logic and philosophy. In his twentieth year he became totally blind, but he held to his resolve to enter the ministry, and gave himself to theological and historical study.
However, he was academically gifted, and his sisters learned Latin, Greek, and Hebrew to help him study. He graduated from the University of Edinburgh (MA 1862), then became a minister in the Church of Scotland. He pastored in the resort town of Innelan for 18 years; due to his ability to memorize sermons and entire sections of the Bible, listeners were often unaware he was blind. In 1886, Matheson became pastor of St. Bernard's Church in Edinburgh, where he served 13 years. He spent the remaining years of his life in literary efforts.
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