Our greatest impact on this earth comes from loving and serving others–as Jesus did.
From Galatians 5:13-14: “For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters, only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love become enslaved to one another. For the whole law is summed up in a single commandment, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'”
This informative post will be published on Saturday along with my usual writing. You are invited to participate with the opening question.
What six words can you make using the letters STOP only once in each word?
(answer found at the end of this post)
Today’s narrative will take a bit of a detour. Let’s just call it an expanded Q & A about some of American television’s most iconic and regularly occurring lines. The lines will be listed below, with the answers provided at the end of the list.
Here is the Top Ten as selected randomly without any special significance. Can you name the television show for each?
What’s up doc?
Did I do that?
Heeeere’s Johnny!
Yabba dabba do!
Live long and prosper
Come on down!
Book ’em Danno
And that’s the way it is
The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat
Good night John Boy
Here are the answers. How did you do? You are invited to share in the comments some of your favorite lines from television shows as well as films.
What’s up doc?
Bugs Bunny from “Looney Tunes”
Did I do that?
Steve Urkel from “Family Matters”
Heeeere’s Johnny!
Ed McMahon introducing Johnny Carson on “The Tonight Show”
Yabba dabba do!
Fred Flintstone from “The Flintstones”
Live long and prosper
Mr. Spock from “Star Trek”
Come on down!
Contestant’s introduction from “The Price Is Right”
Book ’em Danno
Steve McGarrett from “Hawaii Five-O”
And that’s the way it is
News anchor Walter Cronkite’s sign-off from the “CBS Evening News”
The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat
Jim McKay as spoken on the introduction from ABC’s “Wide World of Sports”
Good night John Boy
Various family members at the end of each episode of “The Waltons”
STOP, POTS, TOPS, POST, SPOT, OPTS
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While we intend to travel life’s smooth, paved road with good intentions, we sometimes mess up and hit another dreaded pothole.
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 16)
Cowgirl is an attitude really. A pioneer spirit, a special brand of courage. The cowgirl faces life head-on, lives by her own lights, and makes no excuses.
It’s the way you ride the trail that counts.
Dale Evans (1912-2001) was an American actress, singer, and songwriter. She also just happened to be married to one of the most famous of Hollywood cowboys, Roy Rogers.
God’s
Unconditional love
Covering our shortcomings
Filling valleys, leveling mountains
Grace
Faith
Strengthened daily
Scripture’s inspirational light
Savior’s grace at work
Hope
Today’s
Looking forward
Christ’s fulfilling peace
Opening faith to grace
Tomorrow’s
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God has a way of nourishing our faith with just the right portions of His mercy.
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 15)
This is the unshakable secret of the Lord to those who trust Him–I will give thee thy life. What more does a man want than his life?
From Jeremiah 45:5: “And you, do you seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them, for I am going to bring disaster upon all flesh, says the Lord, but I will give you your life as a prize of war in every place to which you may go.”
Oswald Chambers (1874-1917) was a Scottish evangelist and Christian teacher. Following his death from an illness while in Egypt during World War I, his wife took on the task of transcribing the detailed notes she had written from his lectures and sermons. Gertrude Hobbs Chambers’ efforts resulted in the publication in 1924 of MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST. I frequently read from this devotional, and it has greatly deepened my faith and understanding of God’s Word.
Classroom welcomes each student
Powering through school day’s grind
Staying focused with each task
Finishing up what’s been assigned
Day after day, grind calls out
Rewarding for job well done
Overcoming each challenge
Smiling students, having some fun
Each moment filled with learning
Sharing bit of joy today
Moving past grind’s sweat and toil
Making school seem more like child’s play
Grind’s journey teaches respect
Helping out one another
Encouraging with kindness
Working as sisters and brothers
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Tomorrow’s hope inspires us to turn today’s page.
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 14)
Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm, and harmony.
There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something tomorrow.
Orison Sweet Marden (1848-1924) was an American writer who shared words of inspiration and encouragement so that others could achieve success.
Big Sky Buckeye 