Just some early morning thoughts from me to you…
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Luke 12: 6-7 (NIV)
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)
I was reminded of it again yesterday as the world watched the National Football League’s annual Super Bowl showcase and game. Super Bowl XLVI indeed lived up to all the hype and billing and was one for the ages, but it was not without the anxiety and uncertainty leading up to it for players and coaches, and which is a part of our lives in most every setting, wherever we find ourselves. (more…)
Just some early morning thoughts from me to you…
“Be the change you want to see in the world.”
Mahatma Gandhi
So, how has the first month of the New Year named 2012 gone for you thus far?
Did you make any resolutions which are still intact? Did you make any which are hanging on by the slimmest of threads? Did you make any resolutions which have since fallen along the side of the roadway of best intentions? (more…)
Just some early morning thoughts from me to you…
“The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me; your love, O Lord, endures forever—do not abandon the works of your hands.” Psalm 138:8 (NIV)
One month into the New Year with King David, and you and me.
Hold that thought for a moment, because first, I want you to do something for me, and for yourself.
Right where you are now, take a look at your fingertips—not just the chapped skin or chipped nails from the cold weather—but look closely at the whorls and lines on the inner surface of the last joint of your finger. We learned the truth in grade-school that our fingerprints are unique to each of us—no one else has the same pattern of whorls or lines. Now work your way down to the palms of your hands, looking closely at the configuration of lines and markings you see there. Stop for a moment and think about this truth—what you just saw is unique—no one else in the world, now or ever, has or had what you just saw. (more…)
Just some early morning thoughts from me to you…
“I’m not saying that I have this all together, that I have it made. But I am well on my way, reaching out for Christ, who has so wondrously reached out for me. Friends, don’t get me wrong: By no means do I count myself an expert in all of this, but I’ve got my eye on the goal, where God is beckoning us onward—to Jesus. I’m off and running, and I’m not turning back.”
Philippians 3: 13-14 (The Message)
A new cold front whipped through the area this weekend bringing with it temperatures in the twenties and the need to drip water from our outside water faucets. Our youngest Granddaughter was with us yesterday and requested that a fire be built in the fireplace and that we make s’mores together. Perfect for a wintry day. (more…)
Just some early morning thoughts from me to you…
“Everything in the world is about to be wrapped up, so take nothing for granted…Most of all, love each other as if your life depended on it.” 1 Peter 4: 7, 8 (The Message)
Lynda’s visit to the doctor ten days ago revealed the onset of pneumonia. Then she had some minor surgery. She’s doing better, and the hope is that with a bit more rest now that the busy and wonderful holiday season is behind us, she will continue to improve.
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