March 15
How often man falls from lofty heights; Some names jump quickly to mind.
Jimmy Baker,Tonya Harding, O J Simpson, Tiger Woods, Mike Tyson, Bernie
Maydorf, and Lindsey Lohan.
How about Arthur Anderson, Enron, World Com, big banks and we could go on.
"Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall." (Proverbs 16:18)
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Special Quotes to Ponder
March 10
"God loves every one of us as if there is but one to love." (St. Augustine)
God makes Himself known through the hungry, the homeless and the unloved."
(Mother Theresa)
"Fear God and keep His commandmenta for this is the whole duty of man.
(Ecclesiastes 10:13)
"God loves every one of us as if there is but one to love." (St. Augustine)
God makes Himself known through the hungry, the homeless and the unloved."
(Mother Theresa)
"Fear God and keep His commandmenta for this is the whole duty of man.
(Ecclesiastes 10:13)
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Some Prayers take time
A small group were meeting in a Sarasota Florida home and were praying about starting a church.
One person said they were envisioning a church being like Willow Creek, a large nondenominational church in West Barrington Il.
At this point the hostess opened her purse and pulled out a tattered newspaper clipping about Willow Creek. She said, "I've been praying for a church like that to be started here." She had kept that clipping for 12 years.
"Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray,believe that you will receive them and you will have them." (Mark 11:24)
One person said they were envisioning a church being like Willow Creek, a large nondenominational church in West Barrington Il.
At this point the hostess opened her purse and pulled out a tattered newspaper clipping about Willow Creek. She said, "I've been praying for a church like that to be started here." She had kept that clipping for 12 years.
"Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray,believe that you will receive them and you will have them." (Mark 11:24)
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Would you invite Jesus to dinner?
March 6
Remember the short tax collector who climbed a tree to better see Jesus. When Jesus arrives at that tree He says, "Zacchaeus, come down now, I must stay at your house today."
What if Jesus wanted to stay at your house? Would you call a cleaning service or suggest an upscale restaurant. Or would you do what Zacchaeus did, over dinner, pledge half his possessions to the poor.
We don't need any more motivation than what Jesus said to Zacchaeus.
"Today salvation has come to this house because this man too, is a son of Abraham, For the
Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost." (Luke 19:9-10 NIV)
Remember the short tax collector who climbed a tree to better see Jesus. When Jesus arrives at that tree He says, "Zacchaeus, come down now, I must stay at your house today."
What if Jesus wanted to stay at your house? Would you call a cleaning service or suggest an upscale restaurant. Or would you do what Zacchaeus did, over dinner, pledge half his possessions to the poor.
We don't need any more motivation than what Jesus said to Zacchaeus.
"Today salvation has come to this house because this man too, is a son of Abraham, For the
Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost." (Luke 19:9-10 NIV)
Monday, March 4, 2013
Tips for a long happy marriage
March 4
"Many people
have kindly asked, how do you look so young after fifty years of marriage,” the
retired scout executive said. “Early on we had an awful spat. She went up to
the bedroom and I went outside. We agreed if we ever had another tiff she would
retire to the bedroom and I to the yard. You'd be surprised what fifty years of
outdoor life can do for you." Here is some more marital advice.
“Wives submit to your
own husbands, as to the Lord.” (Ephesians 5:22)
“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the
church and gave Himself for her.” (Ephesians 5: 25)
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Beautiful Scene
March 3
Last evening my wife and I walk at the waters edge.
This beach in Sarasota is special with soft white sand.As the sun
nears the horizon an orange/red tongue of fire glows across the
gulf of Mexico towards us. Tiny birds scurry about the wet sand
while a dolphin breaks water in a wave while a pelican flys over-
head.
We stop to hug each other and thank God in prayer for sheer
majesty of the moment.
"Then God saw everything that He had made and indeed it was
very good." (Genesis 1:31)
Last evening my wife and I walk at the waters edge.
This beach in Sarasota is special with soft white sand.As the sun
nears the horizon an orange/red tongue of fire glows across the
gulf of Mexico towards us. Tiny birds scurry about the wet sand
while a dolphin breaks water in a wave while a pelican flys over-
head.
We stop to hug each other and thank God in prayer for sheer
majesty of the moment.
"Then God saw everything that He had made and indeed it was
very good." (Genesis 1:31)
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Magical Moment
March 2
Last evening my wife and I walk at the waters edge.
This beach in Sarasota is special with soft white sand.As the sun
nears the horizon an orange/red tongue of fire glows across the
gulf of Mexico towards us. Tiny birds scurry about the wet sand
while a dolphin breaks water in a wave while a pelican flys over-
head.
We stop to hug each other and thank God in prayer for the sheer
majesty of the moment.
"Then God saw everything that He had made and indeed it was
very good." (Genesis 1:31)
Last evening my wife and I walk at the waters edge.
This beach in Sarasota is special with soft white sand.As the sun
nears the horizon an orange/red tongue of fire glows across the
gulf of Mexico towards us. Tiny birds scurry about the wet sand
while a dolphin breaks water in a wave while a pelican flys over-
head.
We stop to hug each other and thank God in prayer for the sheer
majesty of the moment.
"Then God saw everything that He had made and indeed it was
very good." (Genesis 1:31)
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