Commit yourself then to God! He will be your guide.
From Isaiah 58:11: “The Lord will guide you continually and satisfy your needs in parched places and make your bones strong, and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water whose waters never fail.”
Francois Fenelon (1651-1715) was a French theologian, poet, and writer. He has been widely remembered as the author of THE ADVENTURES OF TELEMACHUS.
Being best of friends, Louis and Clark meet up at sunrise. Not quite teenagers, this tandem of adventurers is ready to tackle a lazy summer day.
Their mothers have filled their backpacks with a nutritious lunch, and the boys’ eager spirits look forward to another day of discovery. Walking a familiar trail, they head to their favorite fishing hole.
After a couple of hours without a single bite, Louis and Clark take a break to conquer their hungriness. In the middle of lunch, they both feel a nudge to do a bit of exploring. Setting aside their food, their curious minds race ahead with each step they take.
Hidden in a small grove of trees, an abandoned shack catches their attention.. With an open doorway and a single window with missing glass, they wonder who may have lived here years ago.
As they scamper through the inviting entrance, the boys’ imaginations move at warp speed. The fragile and decaying walls breathe with echoes of voices from long ago.
Searching outside, they come upon traces of scat. Being careful and quiet, they grab their fishing gear and retreat into the shadows of the nearby trees.
Right on cue, a young black bear appears. He proceeds to walk into the shack. Searching for a scent, the bear knows humans have entered his sanctuary. He pauses to take a look outside.
Totally in charge, the famished bear holds a pair of backpacks filled with deliciousness.
Still in their hiding place, Louis and Clark remain as frozen as wax figures . . . and hungry.
History chronicles our journey, but the future sometimes arrives brighter than promised.
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(Updated June 6)
You will become way less concerned with what other people think of you when you realize how seldom they do.
Try to learn. Be coachable. Try to learn from everybody, especially those who fail.
David Foster Wallace (1962-2008) was an American writer and university professor of creative writing.
Assurance
Embracing
Father’s outlook
Righteousness must lead
Supported with His love
Light
Breakthrough
Leaving
World’s darkness
Righteousness fills spirit
Highlighting journey toward Jesus
Discovering
Guidance
Possessing
Treasured grace
Righteousness offers peace
Father’s eternity of love
Faith
Wherever we are at any given moment, our faith shall always find a safe harbor within our Father’s blessed refuge.
Do you write a daily journal? This inspiring thought comes from my journal, and much of what is written in my journal comes from reading and commenting on other bloggers’ posts. Thanks to many of you for adding so much to my journal.
(Updated June 5)
How grateful we are that God made His message so simple: Trust Jesus for what He did on the cross and know that He left an empty tomb.
From Luke 24:45-46: “Then He opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and He said to them, ‘Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day.”
Charles Stanley (1932-2023) was an American pastor and Christian writer. He was dedicated to leading a teaching ministry.
With persistent breath
Morning answers spirit’s call
Gentle westerly breeze
Earth wrapped up in her shawl
With comforting warmth
Dawn’s early light welcomes all
Darkened sky whisked away
Brightest rays seek landfall
With silence stirring
Landscape at last comes alive
Worldly view awakens
New day ready to thrive
With freedom’s rhythm
Harmony’s refreshing drawl
Breathless tranquility
Timely tune never stalls
With intimate touch
Creator’s dreams never small
Tomorrow cannot wait
Nature fulfills His call
Sometimes dawn arrives with soothing grace to embrace one’s healing.
Do you write a daily journal? This inspiring thought comes from my journal, and much of what is written in my journal comes from reading and commenting on other bloggers’ posts. Thanks to many of you for adding so much to my journal.
(Updated June 4)
When ships to sail the void between the stars have been built, there will step forth men to sail these ships.
Truth is the daughter of time, and I feel no shame in being her midwife.
Johanne Kepler (1571-1630) was a German mathematician and astronomer. He researched the laws of planetary motion.
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