Mirth is God’s medicine. Everybody ought to bathe in it.
From Proverbs 17:22: “A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a downcast spirit dries up the bones.”
Henry Ward Beecher (1813-1887) was an American pastor and abolitionist.
Morning’s mistiness
Covered with heavy blanket—
Foggy, icy drive
Raindrops turn to snow
Moment of indecision—
Needing umbrella?
Hidden beneath snow
Nature’s promised arrival—
Each tender treasure
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Nature’s harmony is constantly woven together. Mankind should be paying better attention.
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 February 20)
When you get right down to the root meaning of the word “succeed,” you find that it simply means to follow through.
Almost all men are intelligent. It is method that they lack.
F. W. Nichol was a Vice President and General Manager for IBM (International Business Machines).
Elizabeth is flying in coach seating on her way to Minnesota. She occupies the window seat, and a quiet gentleman has been sleeping in the aisle seat.
The flight attendant offers her refreshment and a snack. She selects a diet Coke and a bag of peanuts. The attendant graciously leaves her the entire can.
As the plane nears its destination, Elizabeth begins to clean up her tray table. There is a little bit of Coke left in the can, and she pushes her empty peanut bag inside of it.
WARNING!
KIDS DON’T TRY THIS WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION!
Inside of the can, a surprise chemical reaction is taking place as the salt in the peanut bag mixes with the Coke.
Without warning, Elizabeth experiences Mount Vesuvius at 30,000 feet. Her little napkin is all she has to snuff out the volcano before disaster covers her lap.
What will she do?
Glancing to her right, she spies a blanket covering the sleeping gentleman.
Originally published August, 2020.
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When a writer distills his own voice, another story discovers its own unique narration.
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 February 19)
A good story cannot be devised; it has to be distilled.
There is no trap so deadly as the trap you set for yourself.
Raymond Chandler (1888-1959) was an American-British novelist and screenwriter. In 1932 at the age of 44, he was laid off from his business executive position because of the Great Depression’s economic downturn. This opened a door for his next career move as he pursued writing detective fiction novels.
From 2 Samuel 1:2: “On the third day, a man came from Saul’s camp with his clothes torn and dirt on his head. When he came to David, he fell to the ground and did obeisance [extending respect].”
Facing distress
Surging downpour
Waves of darkness
Always, facing more
Confronting fate
Reeling with pain
Enemy waits
Always, comes again
Praying to God
Hearing His voice
Times of challenge
Always, offers choice
Reaching to thee
Grasping His hand
Deliverance
Always, God commands
Reading His Word
Lighting each lamp
Promise rings true
Always, in God’s camp
Finding refuge
Forgiving sins
Redemption breathes
Always, grace comes in
From 2 Samuel 22:29: “Indeed, you are my lamp, O Lord; the Lord lightens my darkness.”
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When facing our own moments of anguish, God uses the situation to strengthen our faith to face tomorrow’s challenges.
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 February 18)
Our faith becomes stronger as we express it; a growing faith is a sharing faith.
From Philemon 1:6: “I pray that the partnership of your faith may become effective as you comprehend all the good that we share in Christ.”
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