Devotion
Making The Most Of The Unexpected
Clergy/Leaders’ Mal-list No. 1-142 MAKING THE MOST OF THE UNEXPECTED From ‘Sunrise Sunset’ (HarperCollins/Harper San Francisco), Rowland Croucher’s book of daily meditations. Feel free to use or adapt it. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. John 10:10. Robert Schuller was on his way to Japan, but his visa was not […]
Butt Prints
(a parody of “Footprints in the Sand) One night I had a wondrous dream, One set of footprints there was seen, The footprints of my precious Lord, But mine were not along the shore. But then some stranger prints appeared, I asked the Lord, “What have we here? Those prints are large and round and […]
Blue Ribbons
A teacher in New York decided to honor each of her seniors in high school by telling them the difference they each made. She called each student to the front of the class, one at a time. First she told each of them how they had made a difference to her and the class. Then […]
Wise Words
Some thoughts and wisdom about priorities “To handle yourself, use your head; To handle others, use your heart.” — Unknown “Anger is only one letter short of danger.” — Unknown “Kind words are like honey — enjoyable and healthful.” — King Solomon (Proverbs 16:24) “The end never justifies the meanness.” — Cited in Bits & […]
Slow Down Therapy
Slow down; God is still in heaven. You are not responsible for doing it all yourself, right now. Remember a happy, peaceful time in your past. Rest there. Each moment has richness that takes a lifetime to savor. Set your own pace. When someone is pushing you, it’s OK to tell them they’re pushing. Take […]
Jesus Name Above All Names!
ADAM: (1 Corinthians 15:45) And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. ADVOCATE: (1 John 2:1) My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, […]
Growing Strong In The Broken Places
A little wisdom “Experience is yesterday’s answer to today’s problems.” — Anonymous “Footprints in the sands of time are never made by sitting down.” — Anonymous “An optimist is one who makes the best of it when he gets the worst of it.” — Anonymous “A lot of good could be accomplished in this world […]
John Mark Ministries
“Dr. Papaderos, what is the meaning of life?” The usual laughter followed, and people stirred to go. Papaderos held up his hand and stilled the room and looked at me for a long time, asking with his eyes if I was serious and seeing from my eyes that I was. “I will answer your question.” […]
It Takes Courage
To refrain from gossip When others delight in it, To stand up for the absent person Who is being abused. To live honestly Within your means, And not dishonestly On the means of others. To be a REAL man or a TRUE woman, To hold fast to your ideals When it causes you To be […]
Amen
For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God. 2 Corinthians 1:20 NIV. < >
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