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Duty makes us do things well, but love makes us do them beautifully.
From Deuteronomy 6:5: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.”
Phillips Brooks (1835-1893) was an American pastor and Christian author. He was remembered for his charismatic preaching as well as writing the lyrics of the beloved Christmas hymn, “O Little Town of Bethlehem.”
From Psalm 51:10-12: “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from your presence, and do not take your holy spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and sustain in me a willing spirit.”
Just as farmers plant
Placing faithful trust
God’s mercy shall grant
From earth’s blessed crust
Mankind’s wayward thoughts
Filling sinful acts
Tender grace be caught
Truthfulness unpacked
Steadfast Spirit stirs
Creating clean heart
Joyfulness unblurred
Fresh beginnings start
God’s love envisions
Taking in His peace
Hope’s assured vision
Life’s renewing lease
Old ways put away
Hanging from Lord’s cross
Bridge lighted each day
Faith brings us across
From Ephesians 4:21-24: “ For surely you have heard about Him and were taught in Him, as truth is in Jesus, to put away your former way of life, your old self, corrupt and deluded by its lusts, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to clothe yourselves with the new self, created according to the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.”
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God’s grace continues to pour out from a spring of living water. He erases yesterday’s score and allows for a new start today.
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 4)
In the dark? Follow the Son.
From Colossians 1:13-14: “He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”
This informative post will be published on Saturday in place of my regular one. You are invited to participate with the opening question.
Put these statements in the correct order.
(A) Thousands of children receive milk substitutes.
(B) Milk drivers and plant employees go out on strike.
(C) The milk workers’ union demands increased wages.
(D) Milk employees go back to work.
(E) Union members vote to ratify the new contract.
(answer found at the end of this post)
One of America’s most frequently spotted animals is the nocturnal bandit, commonly called a raccoon. Raccoons are native to a large geographical area, which stretches from Canada to Panama.
Here are a few quick facts about the raccoon:
As raccoons live throughout the United States, they are frequently found in woodlands, wetlands, forest, and towns. Raccoons are many times considered pests as they search for food in a community’s garbage.
The name raccoon comes from the Algonquian word “aroughcun” which means “he who scratches with his hands.” They are intelligent and curious; they also adapt well to most any living environment.
Raccoons possess hand-like claws, and they can usually open jars and doors with ease as well as grasping food. In using their hands, raccoons turn, inspect, and wash food before eating.
The mask-like markings on a raccoon’s face help to reduce glare from light and allow for better night vision. Their sharp claws and nibble paws allow them to expertly climb trees and other surfaces. A group of raccoons is called a nursery, and the babies are called kits.
C — B — A — E — D
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Sometimes fate transforms our window’s outlook into a reflection of what we may be missing about ourselves.
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 3)
Morale and attitude are fundamentals to success.
The man who tried his best and failed is superior to the man who never tried.
Bud Wilkinson (1916-1994) was an American college football coach and broadcaster. From 1947-1963, he served as the head coach at the University of Oklahoma, and his teams won three national titles and 14 conference championships.
Witnessing
Empty tomb
Christ conquers death
Good News travels afar
Discipleship
Sowing
Gospel’s teachings
Christ always leading
Reaping light’s trusted way
Love
Nurturing
Infinite wisdom
Shepherding wayward hearts
Christ’s perfect lesson plans
Life
This series of poems (written in the German-inspired style of Elfchen or Elevenie) shares a total of eleven words in each poem, with a sequence by line of one, two, three, four, and one words.
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Our transforming journey with the Lord awakens every ounce of our being to experience life with Him.
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 2)
What makes humility so desirable in the marvelous thing it does to us; it creates in us a capacity for the closest possible intimacy with God.
From 1 Peter 5:5-6: “And all of you must clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’ Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you in due time.”
Monica Baldwin (1893-1975) was a British writer.
