My stoic German grandfather once told my mother, “I’ve made so many mistakes.” I know. Me, too. Sometimes, when I am falling asleep, thoughts of past failures and mistakes crowd my mind: Misunderstandings blown out of proportion, destroying relationships. My own unhappiness leaking out and singeing everyone around me. Hurtful “jokes.” Promises not kept. Failing…
Author: Pam R
Truth About God
(Verses from Psalm 145 The Passion Translation) 3 Lord, you are great and worthy of the highest praise! For there is no end to the discovery of the greatness that surrounds you. 8 You’re kind and tenderhearted to those who don’t deserve it and very patient with people who fail you. Your love is like a flooding river overflowing its banks…
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One Day at a Time
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Grant me the patience with changes that take time, appreciation of all that I have, tolerance of those with different struggles, and the strength to get up and…
Good Morning, God!
I hear the Lord saying, “I will stay close to you, instructing and guiding you along the pathway for your life. I will advise you along the way and lead you forth with my eyes as your guide. So don’t make it difficult; don’t be stubborn when I take you where you’ve not been before. Don’t make me tug you and…
Remember…
Always remember you are unique. Remember who you are and whose you are. Remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for. (Epicurus) “Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday. ” (Dale Carnegie) Always remember, your focus determines your reality. (George Lucas) Always remember that the future comes…
“I Have Chosen You”
Songwriter: Don Francisco (click to hear him sing this song) Like a king who hides in shadows while a thief usurps his throneYou stumbled down through all your days without direction.While the soldiers and the servants who should be at your commandAre all abandoned to surrender and defection. As the kingdom groans beneath the load,Your…
Chosen
We did not happen to be–we were chosen by God to exist. Mother Angelica The Lord said, “Before I formed you in your mother’s body I chose you. Before you were born I set you apart to serve me.” Jeremiah 1:4b-5a New International Reader’s Version Long ago, even before he made the world, God chose us to be…
Laugh
[Humanity] has unquestionably one really effective weapon—laughter. Power, money, persuasion, supplication, persecution—these can lift at a colossal humbug—push it a little—weaken it a little, century by century, but only laughter can blow it to rags and atoms at a blast. Against the assault of laughter nothing can stand. Mark Twain A joyful, cheerful heart brings…
Blessings for You 2/26
May the God of peace make you holy through and through. May you be kept in soul and mind and body in spotless integrity until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is utterly faithful and he will finish what he has set out to do. 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 J.B. Phillips…