Trick oo Treats Lord

October 31, 2013

Its Halloween, the craziest day on the American calendar. Have fun. Remember All Saints Day follows and that's an appropriate reminder to end the shenanigans and put away our masks for
another year. No tricks or treats Lord but honest living everyday humbly in your service.

"By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches and honor and life." (Proverbs 22-4)

God's Gift of Memory

October 29, 2013

Think of what a priceless gift memory is. Without memory there would be no knowledge,
no anniversaries, birthdays or New Years. We wouldn't know our name or anybody else.
Thank God for memory.

"You shall remember the Lord your God, for it is God who gives you life."
(Deuteronomy 8:18)

How does God keep track?

October 25,2013

Ever wonder how God keeps track of all the things we do, what we think. and all our
prayers. How does God know what's in our hearts from all the other hearts?

One night, while reading, I found the answer. And of course it was the perfect answer.

Jesus explained it this way. "The Kingdom of God does not come visibly...because
the Kingdom of God is within you." (Luke 17:20-21)

Notes from amy journal

October 23, 2013


"When the request is not right....God says no.

"When the time is not right...God says Slow

"When we are not right....God says Grow

"When everything is not right...God says Go.

Its how you finish

Thought for the weekend of October 19/20

"Finishing strong is better than starting fast." The Apostle Paul

Ancient Advice

Thought for the weekend of Oct.13

"Remember the borrower is subject to the lender," Solomon

God uses ballons

October 10,2013

We attended a new community church in Florida which used balloons
to create a cheerful approach to its front door. Who doesn't like balloon.
The singing was lively and the greetings genuine. It was a happy place to worship.

"Oh, clap your hands, all you peoples!
Shout to God with a voice of triumph!
Sing praises to God, sing praises!
Sing praises to our King, sing  praises!"
(Psalm 47: 1,6)

(From my journal 20 years ago.)

It takes three for a happy marriage

October 8, 2013

Joyous and I have various names we call each other for various moments and situations.
However, it is our focus to keep God in the center of our marriage that fills our house
with love.

"Therefore what God has joined together, let no man separate." (Matthew 19:6)

Weekend Thought

Thought for the weekend of October 5/6

Young man says: I'm waiting for my ship to come in.

Old man asks:" How many did you send out?"

The Ultimate Question

October 3, 2013

It is perhaps one of the most important conversations in history.

Lazarus had died two days earlier and Jesus finally is arriving at his home.

Martha rushes out to greet him. "Lord if you had been here my brother would not have died."

Jesus responds: "Your brother will  rise again."

Martha: I know that he will rise again in the resurrection in the last day."

Jesus: "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me though he may die, he shall live."

Then he asks Martha the ultimate question that we must all answer.

Jesus asks Martha, "Do you believe this?"   (John 11:21-26)