It is by loving and not by being loved that one can come nearest to the soul of another.
There is no harm in being afraid. The only harm is in doing what fear tells you. Fear is not your master! Laugh in his face and he will run away.
George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. His writings covered a variety of literary themes from fantasy to theological. He was also a mentor for writer Lewis Carroll.
Chosen by Jesus
Harvest love’s fruit from His vine—
Sharing with others
Embrace God’s commands
Filled with Holy Spirit’s love—
Walking with Jesus
Love one another
Watching out for each brother—
Christ’s chosen tenet
Blessed sun rises, starting a new day
A precious day, under Lord’s watchful eyes
Celebrate this day, riding in love’s sleigh
Nothing ever holding back, watching doves fly
Singing of praises, blessing this fresh start
Jesus walking with us, our daily bread
Sharing this day, between loving sweethearts
Together, God’s Word keeps us full and fed
Our love sparks an endless celebration
God’s love filling hearts, fulfilling our fate
Singing songs, with love and adoration
Celebrate this day, love’s delightful taste
Jesus shares His joy, smiling from above
Making our joy complete, filling with love
The two most important tools of parenting are time and touch. Listen to your boys and girls, look them in the eye, put your arms around them, hug them close, tell them how valuable they are.
From Proverbs 20:7: “The righteous walk in integrity—happy are the children who follow them!”
From Psalm 92:12-13: “The righteous flourish like the palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. They are planted in the house of the Lord; they flourish in the courts of our God.”
Passing years adding up
Remaining young at heart
Positive outlook leads
God’s love fulfills its part
Morning fills with Scripture
Pursuing and learning
Father’s Word feeds spirit
Faithfulness keeps burning
With each passing moment
Shaping this fragile soul
Father’s handiwork molds
Thankfully in control
God bestows precious love
Sharing His deepest thoughts
Youthful outlook thriving
Grace unties worries’ knots
Righteousness flourishing
Reaping Creator’s love
Always our steady rock
God leads, Heaven above
From 1 Peter 2:1-3: “Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, and all guile, insincerity, envy, and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into salvation—if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.”
Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Love your enemies, for they tell you your faults.
From Psalm 8:4-6: “What are human beings that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them? Yet you have made them a little lower than God, and crowned them with glory and honor. You have given them dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under their feet.”
People judging people each day
Empty, hurtful words hunting prey
Frozen in polarizing world
Harshest, cruelest comments unfurled
Selfish thoughts swarm to harm and crush
Discolor with darkest paintbrush
Critique our words and appearance
One voice moves their disappearance
Self-esteem sinks in stormy seas
Rising up with God’s gentle breeze
God’s perspective always matters
His truly counts, others scatter
Listen to Father in Heaven
Divine thoughts arrive to leaven
Life’s identity rests with God
Truest actions, never be flawed
Hear marvelous news from above
God values us, unselfish love
Always, always remember this
God’s perception, never amiss
From Psalm 8:1-2: “O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. Out of the mouths of babes and infants you have founded a bulwark because of your foes, to silence the enemy and the avenger.”
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
From Luke 6:27-28: “But I say to you that listen, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.”
There is no person that love cannot heal; there is no soul that love cannot save.
The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of peace.
The deep roots never doubt spring will come.
One is never wounded by the love one gives, only by the love one expects.
The deep roots never d
oubt spring will come.
One is never wounded by the love one gives, only by the love one expects.
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