It’s easy to be bold and courageous if everything is going your way. But you’ll never fully discover who Jesus really is unless you walk through one life-stretching, faith-forming challenge after another.
From Isaiah 43:2-3: “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.”
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Where might you find someone who’s a real keeper?
(answer found at the end of this post)
One of the insect world’s most interesting members is the hornet. There is much more to this creature than one might think.
Here are some interesting facts about the hornet:
The life cycle of the hornet is fascinating. As the autumn frosts kill the workers in the nest, a fertilized female hibernates in a sheltered place. In the spring she emerges and starts up a new nest, which is usually built in a hollow tree or protected area of a building.
As spring continues, the first generation of offspring will all be female workers. By late summer, males are produced from unfertilized eggs with one purpose. They mate and then die.
Hornets hate the smell of mint. By planting a plant mint around one’s house or keeping a pot of mint near the areas where these pests are usually found, hornets will likely keep away. The use of peppermint oil has the same effect.
It is very important to be extra careful around a hornet nest. The workers defend it fiercely and will string repeatedly. As summer moves into autumn and killer frosts show up, the hornets will abandon the nest, and the life cycle will begin again in the spring.
At the zoo
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When we share little blossoms of love and kindness, the flame behind a blessed relationship will never fade away.
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 9)
A part of kindness consists in loving people more than they deserve.
The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.
Joseph Joubert (1754-1824) was a French moralist and essayist. Most of his writings were published following his death.
Christ
Risen indeed!
Transforming faith’s cornerstone
Grace breathes with purpose
Justification
Christ
Conquering death
Taking sin’s place
Calvary’s now empty tomb
Redemption
Christ
Faithful shepherd
Hearing Savior’s voice
Wayward sheep now found
Assurance
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When we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we can always count on believing that He will bring us home to His Father.
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 8)
I shall never taste a deeper bliss, till I gaze on the glorified face of Jesus himself.
From Revelation 22:3-4: “Nothing accursed will be found there any more. But the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and His servants will worship Him; they will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.”
John Gibson Paton (1824-1907) was a Scottish-born Christian missionary who lived and served the Lord in the South Pacific.
Life with its purpose
Every minute spent
Never wasting any
Just need to pay today’s rent
Day’s unhurried pace
Let’s enjoy each scene
Sitting on nature’s porch
Sunshine better than caffeine
Yes, growing older
But treasure each day
Dreaming of fairway green
Does anyone play croquet?
Rather keep life simple
Chasing more blue sky
Positive state of mind
Patio invites, come by
Grilling cheeseburgers
Welcoming each friend
Tasty bushel of crabs
Please let this day never end
Holding off sunset
For few minutes more
Warmest ocean breezes
Tomorrow waits in night’s drawer
This poem honors the musical legacy and life of American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffet (1946-2023). In his own words: “Shells sink, dreams float. Life’s good on our boat.”
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When we take advantage of life’s slower pace, we see a new way to fit our daily puzzle together.
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 7)
Keep your face always toward the sunshine–and shadows will fall behind you.
Do anything, but let it produce joy.
Walt Whitman (1819-1892) was one of America’s most influential poets. His writing prowess was not only evident in his poems, but also in his work as a journalist and essayist.
