Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Love of God

The love of God surrounds us like the air we breathe around us -- as near as a heartbeat, as close as a prayer, and whenever we need Him, He'll always be there. (Helen Steiner Rice, From The Heart, 15 March)

Monday, March 14, 2011

Name All The Things

We do well to take time to name all the things in life that we deem worthy of praise. (The Upper Room Disciplines - 2003, 2 January) 14/Mar/2011 9:46

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Thank God

Thank God for all that you have been given and then live like a person who has been given much. (Steve Case, Everything Counts, 3 March) 13/Mar/2011 7:16

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Pray For Peace

Pray for peace in the Middle East, as well as in our own country. (Larry Ousley in The Upper Room Disciplines - 2003, 10 February) 12/Mar/2011 8:38

Friday, March 11, 2011

Trouble

Don't start your day by supposing that trouble is just ahead. It's better to stop supposing and start with a prayer instead. (Helen Steiner Rice, From The Heart, 26 January)
11/Mar/2011 8:06

Thursday, March 10, 2011

God's Race

As persons stay with Christian disciplines over time they experience increasing fulfillment of God's purposes in their lives. Pray to discover and follow practices that enable you to run God's race in all areas of your life. (Larry Ousley in The Upper Room Disciplines - 2003, 14 February) 10/Mar/2011 8:08

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Playing God


(Photo: Quilt detail at Prince George's Community College exhibit - March 2011)

No matter how smart you think you are, you never know enough to "play God" in somebody's life. (Warren W. Wiersbe, Chapter-By-Chapter Bible Commentary, p. 300)

Do not expect everybody you help to appreciate what you have done. (Warren W. Wiersbe, Chapter-By-Chapter Bible Commentary, p. 175) 9/Mar/2011 9:03

[Note: I skipped posting to this blog yesterday while I was out of town. REH]
9/Mar/2011 9:05