He who is filled with love is filled with God himself.
From Psalm 18:1-2: “I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”
This informative post will be published on Saturday in place of my regular one. You are invited to participate with the opening question.
I am nature’s event of early morning light, which sketches another greeting card. What am I?
(answer found at the end of this post)
As one of the 13 original English colonies in North America, Connecticut becomes the fifth state in the American Union when it is granted statehood on January 9, 1788.
Here are a few quick facts about Connecticut:
Connecticut offers a variety of places and historical events of interest. One of the oldest universities in the United States is Yale University, which is located in New Haven. Founded in 1701, Yale is several years younger than its fellow Ivy League school, Harvard University (founded in 1636).
Connecticut’s namesake is derived from the Native American “Quinnehtukqut,” which means “beside the long tidal river.” This has long been a reference to the Connecticut River, which flows through the middle of the state from the Canadian border to Long Island Sound (at Old Saybrook).
The oldest American newspaper in continuous circulation is the Hartford Courant, which is founded in 1764. In 1878, the citizens of New Haven become the world’s first subscribers to a telephone exchange service.
Connecticut offers plenty of charming locations as epitomized by the seaside village of Mystic. Along Long Island Sound, Hammonasset Beach State Park occupies a sandy two-mile stretch near the town of Madison.
Two famous American writers reside as neighbors in the Nook Farm area of Hartford. Connecticut native, Harriet Beecher Stowe, lives there from 1873-1896. Missouri native, Samuel Clemons, who is better known as Mark Twain, lives next door from 1874-1891.
A sunrise
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At the heart of a home, grace flows outwardly from the love of a caring mother.
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 September 21)
Most mothers are instinctive philosophers.
Love needs new leaves every summer of life, as much as your elm-tree, and new branches to grow broader and wider, and new flowers to cover the ground.
Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896) was an American author and abolitionist. A native of the state of Connecticut, she was born in Litchfield.
Alone
With Father
Emptying of self
Asking for His forgiveness
Transformation
Time
With Father
Filled with grace
Praying for others’ needs
Devotion
Comfortable
With Father
Accepting life’s burdens
Glory always to Him
Restoration
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God sees our imperfections as an invitation to share His grace.
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 September 20)
The greatest tragedy of life is not unanswered prayer, but unoffered prayer.
From Philippians 4:6: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.”
F. B. (Frederick Brotherton) Meyer (1847-1929) was an English pastor, evangelist, and Christian writer. He was heavily invested with inner city mission work in both his native country as well as the United States.
Another day
Another mountain
Faced with challenges
Finding wisdom’s fountain
Another day
Another unknown
Faced with emptiness
Finding one stepping stone
Another day
Another low tide
Faced with little hope
Finding tomorrow’s guide
Another day
Another question
Faced with mystery
Finding next suggestion
Another day
Another sunrise
Faced with certainty
Finding life’s clearest skies
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While God will bring encouragement and show us an open door of opportunity, we need to take the necessary step forward.
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 September 19)
Ideas come from everything.
Fear isn’t so difficult to understand. After all, weren’t we all frightened as children. Nothing has changed since Little Red Riding Hood faced the Big Bad Wolf.
Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980) was an English film director. He directed over 50 films during his distinguished career.
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