"All the animals except man know that the principal business of life is to enjoy it." (Samuel Butler in The Sky's The Limit, by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, p. 156) 30 April 2013
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Monday, April 29, 2013
I Love To Tell The Story
We are called to celebrate God's presence in our lives, to worship God with gladness and thanksgiving, and to tell our own stories of how God moves and works in our lives. (Upper Room Disciplines - 2008, 27 August) 29 April 2013
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good of those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28 in Journey by David Jeremiah, 16 March) 28 April 2013
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Truth
Buy the truth and do not sell it; get wisdom, discipline and understanding. (Proverbs 23:23 (NIV) in Daily Guideposts - 2011, 15 November) 27 April 2013
Friday, April 26, 2013
Friendship
(Photo - Mr. Dickie)
Thank God for this memory.
Offer prayer for this loved one, and
Express your prayer with a note or a call.
Journal about your gratitude if the loved one has joined God beyond death.
(The Upper Room Disciplines - 2003, 25 November)
26 April 2013
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Hope
(Photo: Mr. Dickie)
I am in trouble, Lord, Help me!
Remember your promise to me,
for it is my only hope.
(The One Year Book Of Bible Readings, 25 March)
24 April 2013
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Trust
Trust the unfolding of your life and see what you have to learn from that. (Anne Wilson Schaef, Ph.D., in For The Love Of God, by Shield & Carlson, p. 132) 23 April 2013
Monday, April 22, 2013
Gift Giving
For something to count as a gift, the person who gives it has to sacrifice something - time, money, talent - it doesn't matter what, nor how much, as long as it costs the giver something to give it. (Lewis B. Smedes, A Pretty Good Person, p. 13-14) 22 April 2013
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Seeing Through a Glass Darkly
As earthly creatures, we all see through a glass darkly. We are creatures of limited perspective and limited vision. When we rely upon our own sight, we stumble. (The Upper Room Disciplines - 2008, 8 September) 21 April 2013
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Unfolding Incidents
... life is a series of unfolding - incidents and occasions, agreeable or distressing.
(One Day At A Time In Al-Anon, 10 December)
20 April 2013
(One Day At A Time In Al-Anon, 10 December)
20 April 2013
Friday, April 19, 2013
Lessons Learned
Lord, help me pause in my life to learn the lessons you intend without having to wait for the crises to slow me down enough to see your teaching. Amen. (The Upper Room Disciplines - 2003, 29 October) 19 April 2013
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Vision
The proverb, "Where there is no vision, the people perish," emphasizes the need we have to be able to envision the future. Our very existence depends on it. (Laurie Beth Jones, The Path, p. 72) 18 April 2013
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Reflection
Reflect on your present blessings, of which every man has many, not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. (Charles Dickens, 1812-1870, English Writer, Pocket Positives, no page numbering)
17 April 2013
17 April 2013
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Darkness
Nothing is more irrelevant than feeble religious piousness in the face of stark, life-threatening darkness.
(Thomas Moore, Dark Nights Of The Soul, p. 15)
16 April 2013
(Thomas Moore, Dark Nights Of The Soul, p. 15)
16 April 2013
Monday, April 15, 2013
The End
If we lived each day as though it would be our last one on earth, wouldn't we have a different attitude?
(Harry and Emily Griffith, This Love We Share, 11 January)
15 April 2013
Sunday, April 14, 2013
The Right Thing
The highest courage is to be desperately afraid and in spite of that to do the right thing and hold fast to loyalty. (William Barclay, The Revelation Of John, Vol. 2, p. 206) 14 April 2013
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Believe
Help me not to be afraid - but believe!
(Beth Moore, Praying God's Word Day By Day, 15 March)
13 April 2013
Friday, April 12, 2013
Revive Me
I lie in the dust, completely discouraged;
revive me by your word.
(The One Year Book Of Bible Readings, 11 January)
12 April 2013
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Empty The Mind
[On meditation] The truth is, I have never been able to fully empty my mind. But I am quite capable of losing it. (Laurie Beth Jones, The Path, p. 23) 10 April 2013
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Words
When thou prayest, rather let thy heart be without words than thy words without heart.
(John Bunyan, 1628-1688, English Writer & Moralist, in Pocket Positives, no page numbers)
9 April 2013
(John Bunyan, 1628-1688, English Writer & Moralist, in Pocket Positives, no page numbers)
9 April 2013
Monday, April 8, 2013
People Meeting People
God, thank You for the people You send my way in times of need.
(Edward Grinnan, Daily Guideposts - 2012, 21 January)
8 April 2013
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Empty Phrases
When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard because of their many words. (Matthew 6:7 (NRSV), Daily Guideposts - 2012, 4 April) 7 April 2013
Saturday, April 6, 2013
God's Invitation
Faith is God's invitation to make the impossible possible. He is glorified when we are enabled to do what we're unable to do. (Beth Moore, Praying God's Word Day By Day, 4 April) 6 April 2013
Friday, April 5, 2013
Prayer For Daughters
God of wisdom and justice, we pray for daughters who have less nutrition, health care, and education than the sons in some households. Where girls are deprived when they could have enough, open the eyes of those doing the depriving. Where neither girls or boys have the basics to flourish, guide us to restore a world in which the fruit of your abundant creation is distributed so that all may share! Amen. (The Upper Room Disciplines - 2003, 4 November) 5 April 2013
Thursday, April 4, 2013
The Spiritual Life
The spiritual life is not abstract. It thrives on ritual, art, good words, and symbolic acts. These concrete actions bring the transition home physically, emotionally and intellectually. In this way you know you have gone through changes, and you can adjust accordingly. (Thomas Moore, Dark Nights Of The Soul, p. 34)
4 April 2013
4 April 2013
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
It Is What It Is
Dear God, please help me to accept life for what it is...
(Joshua Sundquist in Daily Guideposts - 2012, 30 March)
2 April 2013
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Spring Cleaning
It helps to clear out the theories and dogmas you picked up from your family, school, and religious upbringing. (Thomas Moore, Dark Nights Of The Soul, p. 50) 2 April 2013
Monday, April 1, 2013
Shooting An Arrow
There are times when the urgency is real, and we act, perhaps shooting an arrow prayer to God, such as "Lord please guide me quickly." (Harry and Emily Griffith, This Love We Share, 21 March) 1 April 2013
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