Thought of the Day—I may not have the “Luck O’ the Irish” coursing through my veins, but I have been empowered by the grace of God in my life. And I may not have a pot o’ gold at my disposal, but I feel truly rich every time I hear the innocent laughter of my little granddaughter. Besides, who wants those creepy little leprechauns running around anyway…
Category Archives: God
Thought of the Day–3/15/18
Thought of the Day—Somewhere along the way, we have lost something very valuable…faith…in God, in our fellow man, in ourselves. The faith to know what is right and stand up for it, the faith to believe without seeing, to trust that a promise is honored by ones’ word. We have replaced faith with fear…fear of the unknown, fear of political uncertainty, fear of being without, fear of being alone and rejected, fear of the inevitable…death. And so we walk around blindly accepting anything that comes along including barefaced lies dressed in polished professionals offering alternative news, alternative integrity, and embellished truths. Don’t you think it is past time to reverse this trend? Let’s pray for a discerning heart, open eyes, discriminating ears and a disciplined tongue to sort through this blatant deception versus truth. Fear drives a wedge between different races, creeds, and cultures. Faith says we can get through anything together. Fear won’t get you past your own front door but faith will take you to places you’ve never imagined…Today, may your faith become bigger than your fear…
Help, Lord, for no one is faithful anymore; those who are loyal have vanished from the human race. Everyone lies to their neighbor; they flatter with their lips but harbor deception in their hearts. May the Lord silence all flattering lips and every boastful tongue—Psalm 12:1-3 (NIV)
Thought of the Day–3/12/18
Thought of the Day—I love sitting on a deserted beach, just staring out at the horizon, for it pretty much puts life in perspective. The relentless sea breeze tosses the hair and pulls at your clothing while the rhythmic cadence of the surf licking at the shoreline fills the senses. It is liberating, intoxicating and at the same time humbling. For it is at that very moment in time, regardless of your position or wealth or status on this earth, you are simply a human, a larger speck on this endless sandy shore; the creature, enjoying all that the Creator has created. And when I leave this place, the encroaching surf erases all traces of my existence, including my footprints…as if I was never there…But know this; you WERE created for a reason, unique, one of a kind and for this particular time and place. Isn’t it time you begin living the life God intended you to live? For He loves you like no other…can you say the same?
Thought of the Day–3/9/18
Thought of the Day—Congratulations! If you are reading this, it means that God has granted you another day; the blank page sitting before you represents YOUR day. Let’s make sure today’s page is filled with a smile on your face and a song in your heart, fun filled adventures, prayers and praise, your best foot forward as opposed to two steps back. For this could be just another of many pages added to your life journal or the last page flipped. That is why it is so important that we make every moment count. Today will be the memories made that we and/or our loved ones reflect upon tomorrow…
Thought of the Day–3/8/18
Thought of the Day—I wonder what would happen if we tried to spend more time with God and less time spent on making more friends and likes on one of the social networking sites? As important as friends are, friends and followers WILL come and go; we can’t afford to have a nonchalant prayer life and we can’t tweet our way to Heaven…Can I get a Like and Share? (just kidding…)
Thought of the Day–3/2/18
Thought of the Day—One of God’s greatest gifts is to have a clarity of purpose, to run unhindered toward the goal God has instilled in your heart. Unfortunately, we have a tendency to sabotage our own lives to the extent of filling our days with ambiguous nonsense that leaves us paralyzed and useless. Here’s to getting back up and continuing the journey; forgive the friend or loved one, forgive yourself, ask for forgiveness, pray that God WILL give you enough strength for each day…and move on…
Thought of the Day–3/1/18
Thought of the Day—Like light shining through a crystal prism, dispersing a rainbow of colors throughout a room, so too are those who are obedient to God and offer hope and peace to this world…
Thought of the Day–2/28/18
Thought of the Day—This world would be a much better place if we simply talked a lot less and listened more— to our God with great anticipation, to our loved ones without judgment or condemnation and to our own selves with sincere honesty…
Thought of the Day–2/23/18
Thought of the Day—As winter transitions into spring and the monochrome is replaced by vibrant colors, there are two types of people that appear; the first, raise their clenched fists and shakes them toward the blossoming trees while keeping track of pollen counts. The second opens their eyes just a little bit wider and visually breathes in all the beauty that surrounds them. Be that second person, setup a lawn chair and enjoy the spectacular show that only God can provide…
Thought of the Day–2/22/18
Thought of the Day—Seasons change and people change but the Word of God always remains the same!
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