Not that I am implying that I was in any personal want, for I have learned how to be content (satisfied to the point where I am not disturbed or disquieted) in whatever state I am. – Philippians 4:11, Amplified Bible (AMP) Discontentment is rampant in our modern culture, and it’s nothing new. Billions of… Continue reading The secret to happiness.
Category: Thankfulness
The universe sings to God!
Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. – Psalm 148:3, KJV According to Nature.com: Most astronomers gaze at the heavens and see stars. William Chaplin hears an orchestra — a celestial symphony in which the smallest stars are flutes, the medium-sized ones are trombones and the giants are reverberating… Continue reading The universe sings to God!
Child Rearing 101
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. – Psalm 127:3, King James Version (KJV) In his book 30 Lessons For Living: Tried and True Advice from the Wisest Americans, Karl Pillemer reported the following advice regarding parenting:* What if there was one course of action… Continue reading Child Rearing 101
Thoughts on the death of Robin Williams.
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. – Colossians 3:21, King James Version (KJV) For the past couple of days, fans around the world have been mourning the loss of actor/comedian Robin Williams, who took his own life on Monday, August 11, 2014. Williams, 63, had a tremendous career that stretched… Continue reading Thoughts on the death of Robin Williams.
How would you react if you lost both of your arms?
If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small. – Proverbs 24:10, KJV It is a rare person that never experiences feelings of defeat. When we encounter such times, there’s nothing like a good pick-me-up to get us out of the doldrums. When we ask Him to, God is faithful to provide… Continue reading How would you react if you lost both of your arms?
Enjoy today!
Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him? – Ecclesiastes 3:22, KJV I admit it. I am a Star Wars junkie. When I was a teenager, I watched… Continue reading Enjoy today!
We NEED the bad with the good.
In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider that God has made the one side by side with the other, so that man may not find out anything that shall be after him. – Ecclesiastes 7:14, Amplified Bible (AMP) As Ecclesiastes 3:1 (KJV) teaches us: To every thing there… Continue reading We NEED the bad with the good.
What kind of impact do you have on others when you walk into a room?
The light in the eyes [of him whose heart is joyful] rejoices the hearts of others, and good news nourishes the bones. – Proverbs 15:30, Amplified Bible (AMP) What kind of impact do you have on others when you walk into a room? Do you find people smiling at the sight of you? Or, do… Continue reading What kind of impact do you have on others when you walk into a room?
Ever tried painting with your teeth?
Before I formed you in the womb I knew [and] approved of you [as My chosen instrument], and before you were born I separated and set you apart, consecrating you; [and] I appointed you as a prophet to the nations. – Jeremiah 1:5, Amplified Bible (AMP) The following is from www.joniandfriends.org Joni Eareckson Tada, the… Continue reading Ever tried painting with your teeth?
At Chick-Fil-A they say, “My pleasure.”
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. – 2 Corinthians 9:7, KJV During my college years, I took a strategic planning class for one semester. One of the key lessons I learned from the course revolved around customer… Continue reading At Chick-Fil-A they say, “My pleasure.”