In life, as in football, you won’t go far unless you know where the goalposts are.
A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be doing down.
Arnold H. Glasow (1905-1998) was an American author and humorist. He was a regular contributor to the humor sections found in Reader’s Digest.
From Christian campus ministry founder, Bill Bright: “The joy of God is experienced as I love, trust, and obey God–no matter the circumstances.”
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Celebrating Jesus each and every day
Receiving our lasting, priceless gift of joy
Smiling faces, always with kind words spoken
Experiencing our Lord’s vigorous joy
Child of God, leaping with joy
Messiah’s birth, sends great joy
Rejoicing, today rises up as God’s day
Praising our faithful, Almighty Lord with joy
Sending out His strength and hope, God’s justice reigns
Experiencing our Lord’s vigorous joy
Fruit of the Spirit, brings joy
God’s love, proclaiming His joy
Fleeing life’s messy scene, sorrow and worry
Lasting an eternity, singing with joy
Restoring in us, His joy of Salvation
Experiencing our Lord’s vigorous joy
Life’s trials, nothing but joy
Holy Spirit, shouts with joy
Waking all of the city on Easter morn
Singing praises of “Alleluia” with joy
Restoring hope, defeating death on the Cross
Experiencing our Lord’s vigorous joy
Jesus, lasting source of joy
He’s Risen! Salvation’s joy
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From John 15:11: “I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete.”
Originally published April, 2020.
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With the Bible in one’s hands and being armored in the Word from Ephesians 6, faith can stand on firmest ground.
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(Updated November 27)
We put on God by putting on His armor. Christ himself wore and made the armor, and the Holy Spirit fits it to us and makes it ours.
From Ephesians 6:10-12: “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His power; put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil, for our struggle is not against blood and flesh but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.”
Joel R. Beeke (born 1952) is an American pastor and Christian theologian.
From Matthew 25:21: “His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things; I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.”
World full of needs
Each worthy cause
Hearing God’s voice
Presence gives pause
Spirit’s actions
Heart fills with grace
Seeking to serve
God’s chosen place
His guiding hand
Light walks ahead
Trusting in faith
God’s daily bread
Each open door
God always near
Growing in love
Never to fear
Needs overflow
Faith’s timely seeds
Planting each one
Watchful God feeds
From 1 Peter 4:10: “Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.”
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Christ calls each believer to accept opportunities of serving.
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(Updated November 26)
Thanksgiving is a time of quiet reflection . . . an annual reminder that God has, again, been ever so faithful. The solid and simple things of life are brought into clear focus.
From Psalm 107:8-9: “Let them thank the Lord for His steadfast love, for His wonderful works to humankind. For He satisfies the thirsty, and the hungry He fills with good things.”
The state of Ohio has proudly displayed one of its favorite nicknames on vehicle license plates, “Birthplace of Aviation.” This recognition has traced history back to the Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, and their bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio. Here they planned and successfully designed America’s first aircraft.
Fast forwarding from these early days of aviation as the 20th century unfolded, an Ohio woman sought to make aviation history in 1964. Geraldine (Jerrie) Mock became the first woman to fly solo around the world.
As a mother of three, this Newark native described herself as “the flying housewife.” After earning her pilot license at age 32, Jerrie joined her pilot husband, Russ, for frequent small aircraft flights.
Growing up, Jerrie seemed destined for a more adventurous life. She recalled these memorable words, “I knew one thing. I wanted to see the world. I did not conform to what girls did. What the girls did was boring.”
As her plans advanced toward reality, many assisted her journey financially. Cessna, Javelin Aviation, and the Columbus Dispatch (newspaper) provided timely help.
Jerrie’s plane was a single-engine Cessna 180. The plane’s call sign was N1538C, but it was shortened to Three-Eight Charlie. Her plane was nicknamed the “Spirit of Columbus.”
The Cessna aircraft was outfitted with several upgrades:
Jerrie’s adventure took-off from the Port Columbus Airport on March 19, and she successfully returned on April 17. Her around-the-world trek endured radio and brake problems as well as bad weather.
One of the flight’s biggest challenges was when Jerrie landed by mistake on an Egyptian military base. Another occurred when she noticed a burning wire while surrounded by extra tanks of fuel. Fortunately, these two potentially flight-ending mishaps were taken care of quickly and without any further issues.
The flight exceeded 23,000 miles (actually 23,103) with an elapsed time of 29 days, 11 hours, and 59 minutes.
Jerrie’s route went east from Columbus toward the Atlantic Ocean with further miles flown over the Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea, and Pacific Ocean. Some of her stops included the Azores, Casablanca, Cairo, Karachi, Calcutta, Bangkok, and Honolulu.
American President Lyndon Johnson awarded Jerrie the Federal Aviation Administration’s Gold Medal for Exceptional Service. Her faithful partner, the Cessna aircraft, was exhibited at the National Air and Space Museum at Washington, DC.
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When our day begins with a confident first step, the next one will come sooner with even more confidence.
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(Updated November 25)
Jerrie Mock (1925-2014) was an American pilot who grew up in the state of Ohio. In 1964, she became the first woman to fly solo around the world.
Nobody was going to tell me I couldn’t do it because I was a woman.
Airplanes are meant to fly. I was completely confident in my plane.
