“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Eternal, “plans for peace, not evil, to give you a future and hope—never forget that.Jeremiah 29:11 The Voice
Category: Thoughts & Obeservations
Troublesomeness
Those places? Ukraine, Russia, China, North Korea, Afghanistan, to name a few. Those people? Residents of Covid wards, Cancer wards, Kurds, immigrants, child soldiers, and many others. So,
Think About It
Hatred stirs up strife,But love covers and overwhelms all transgressions [forgiving and overlooking another’s faults]. Proverbs 10:12 Amplified Bible Hate no one, no matter how much they’ve wronged you.Live humbly, no matter how wealthy you become. Think positively, no matter how hard life is. Give much, even if you’ve been given little. Forgive all, especially yourself. And…
For Difficulties …
Confused? Praise God, even when you don’t understand what He’s doing. (unknown) Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.Proverbs 3:5-7 New Living Translation In…
Strategic “Don’ts”
“You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” Martin Luther King Jr. Don’t wait until you reach your goal to be proud of yourself. Be proud of every step you take. Karen Salmansohn ********** “You don’t have to be perfect to help people. All you have to be is real.” Trent Shelton,…
Embracing the New
“When you’re young, you’re encouraged to try new things. At a certain age, nobody says that to you anymore. If you’re lucky enough to be alive, why not say yes to all of it at any age?” Mary Steenburgen, actor Success is a strategy. Success is planned and also implemented, its never by accident, it’s…
Looking Forward
I don’t mean to say I am perfect. I haven’t learned all I should even yet, but I keep working toward that day when I will finally be all that Christ saved me for and wants me to be.No, dear brothers, I am still not all I should be, but I am bringing all my…
Letting Go
“As we grow older and wiser, we begin to realize what we need and what we need to leave behind. Sometimes there are things in our lives that aren’t meant to stay. Sometimes the changes we don’t want are the changes we need to grow. And sometimes walking away is a step forward.” Unknown **********…
Goodbye, 2022
“Drop the last year into the silent limbo of the past. Let it go, for it was imperfect, and thank God that it can go.” Brooks Atkinson ********** “And now we welcome the new year, full of things that have never been.” Ranier Maria Rilke ********** The Lord says, “Forget what happened before. Do not think…
A Little Pencil
In the words of Mother Teresa, I’m a little pencil in the hand of a writing God, who is sending a love letter to the world. I don’t claim anything of the work. It is his work. I am like a little pencil in his hand. That is all. He does the thinking. He does…