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A teacher’s blessed touch enriches and shapes our future world.
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 March 13)
A book is a wonderful present. Though it may grow worn, it will never grow old.
Touch magic. Pass it on.
Jane Yolen (born 1939) is an American author of fantasy, science fiction, and children’s books. During her prolific career, she has written or edited over 400 books. She enjoys sharing her own writing journey. Here is her website: janeyolen.
From Matthew 10:38-39: And whoever does not take up the cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me. Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for My sake will find it.”
Life’s suffering
World calls out
Run from burdens
Filled with doubt
Wandering
Castaway now
Full of hate
Life’s heavy plow
Overwhelming
Darkness calls
Enemy waits
Man shall fall
Each of us
Jesus teaches
Cross to bear
Pain, it reaches
Taking up cross
Burdens ease
Embrace each one
Mercy sees
Follow Christ
Losing old ways
Find new life
Faith’s hope ablaze
From the words of American pastor and Christian author, Charles Swindoll: “Each of us has some area of pain and suffering in life. The world around us would have us run from that burden–to resent it, hate it. Instead, we should embrace it.”
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When the storms of life swell up in darkest seas, we find blessed comfort in Jesus.
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 March 12)
No one needs to tell you that these are very troubling times; however, the Word of God can give us assurance for a hope and a future, even in a troubled world.
From 2 Timothy 3:1-2: “You must understand this, that in the last days distressing times will come. For people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy.”
Jack Wellman is an American pastor and Christian author.
Grandpa and his six-year old grandson were having a lively discussion about television technology, and Grandpa was quite amazed with the young lad’s knowledge.
His grandson continued to rattle off how modern television works with services such as Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, and a few others. Grandpa was still plugged into his cable contract, and he was content to stay there. He knew next to nothing about these television streaming services.
As their time was wrapping up, Grandpa remembered something he had stored in the basement. Together, the two of them went down into the drafty and dark subterranean warehouse, which was filled with so many of Grandpa’s treasures. Grandpa enjoyed showing many of them to his grandson.
In the far corner was an old television set. Its time was long gone, but it still owned some real estate in the basement.
Grandpa asked his grandson a question, “Have you ever seen television rabbit ears?”
His grandson replied, “No, how did they work?” Grandpa had ignited his curiosity again.
Reaching into a box behind the ancient TV, Grandpa pulled out the simple looking rabbit ears.
His smiling grandson was ready to see what would happen next. He said, “Wow Grandpa! How did you wear those rabbit ears?”
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Waiting to be discovered, sometimes we just need to open one more door.
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 March 11)
This informative post will be posted on Saturday along with my usual writing. You are invited to participate with the opening question.
What English word contains all the vowels in alphabetical order?
(answer found at the end of this post)
The most familiar asterism (small group of stars within a constellation) is the Big Dipper. These seven stars are the brightest ones found in the constellation Ursa Major (Great Bear).
The Big Dipper is known by many names, including:
In Canada and the northern United States, the Big Dipper is visible throughout the year. During each season of the year, this group of stars appears to move in its location.
FACETIOUS
Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without any address on it?
Training is everything. The peach was once a bitter almond; cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education.
Samuel Clemens (1835-1910), better know by his pen name of Mark Twain, is often recognized as one of America’s greatest humorists. Novelist and writer William Faulkner called him the “father of American literature.” While he was in California in 1865, his literary skills struck gold with the story of “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.”
Trusting
God opens
Faith journey’s door
Quiet conversation fills hope
Prayer
Embracing
Love overcomes
Uniting divided world
Grace softens another heart
Prayer
Sustaining
Faithful relationship
With Lord above
Hallowed be thy name
Prayer
