Quote: “If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is ‘thank you’, it will be enough. – Meister Eckhart Scripture: Psalm 9:1 – “I will praise you, O LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders. I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing praise… Read More »
Quote: “I’ll Be Home For Christmas. Keep the porch light on.” Some Thoughts: I was the only one of my siblings who moved away from the little village of Dresden after leaving home. After my own children were born, for many years, the most important part of Christmas vacation was that we’d be “home” for… Read More »
Quote: ”When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” – Maya Angelou Some Thoughts: Have you ever “regifted”? Be honest. It’s kind of a joke in our family because some of my kids get “gift cards” that they won’t ever be able to use. For example, twenty or so Starbucks cards…who drinks that… Read More »
Quote: We all walk around in the midst of answered prayers. You are an answered prayer, and you have received an answered prayer. Some Thoughts: Do you remember a Christmas when you didn’t receive a gift you were longing for, or even had asked for aloud? Maybe you received a gift you didn’t want or… Read More »
Quote: God loves each of us as if there were only one of us – Augustine Scripture: Psalm 63:3 – “Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise You.” Some Thoughts: Anne Graham Lotz in Just Give Me Jesus, shares these thoughts about God’s love. “No means of measure can define God’s… Read More »
Quote: “God is able to take your life, with all of the heartache, all of the pain, all of the regret, all of the missed opportunities, and use you for His glory.” – Charles R. Swindoll Scripture: Psalm 106:1-2 – “Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His… Read More »
Quote: “God loves you so much, He has your name tattooed on His hand.” – anonymous, but based on Isaiah 49:16 Scripture: John 15:16 CSB – “You did not choose me, but I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce fruit and that your fruit should remain, so that whatever you ask the… Read More »
Scripture: Philippians 4:8 KJV- “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any praise, think on these things.” Quote: A person’s words can be life-giving water; words of true wisdom are as… Read More »
JOY – IN SORROW? Quote: “We cannot cure the world of sorrows, but we can choose to live in joy.” – Joseph Campbell Scripture: Romans 15:13 – “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy… Read More »
JOY IN OUR ROLES Quote: There are no small roles; only small actors Some Thoughts: Sometimes I feel very small and insignificant in my role in partnering with God for “His Kingdom to come on earth as it is in Heaven.” A quote I recently saw made me think twice: “Offer your pebble and trust… Read More »
