Sticky bits of wisdom accumulated along the flyways of cyberdom
A Word…
A Careless word may kindle strife;
A Cruel word may wreck a life.
A Bitter word may hate instill;
A Brutal word may smite and kill.
A Gracious word may smooth the way;
A Joyous word may light the day.
A Timely word may lessen stress;
A Loving word may heal and bless.
— Author Unknown
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Ephesians 4:29 (NIV)
Worrying is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do, but it doesn’t get you anywhere.
-Unknown
Ever wonder about the abbreviation A.S.A.P.?
Generally we think of it in terms of even more hurry and stress in our lives.
Maybe if we think of this abbreviation in a
different manner, we will begin to find a new way
to deal with those rough days along the way.
Continue reading “A.S.A.P.”
Today, upon a bus, I saw a girl with golden hair.
I envied her, she seemed so gay,
And wished I was as fair.
When suddenly she rose to leave,
I saw her hobble down the aisle.
She had one leg and wore a crutch.
But as she passed, a smile.
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine.
I have 2 legs, the world is mine.
Continue reading ““Lord, Forgive Me When I Whine””
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar…and the coffee.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
Helping Christian Men Follow Jesus in the Second Half of Life
"...that where I am you may be also." Jn.14:3
Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness. (Matthew 6:33)
Daily Bible verse plus a picture of God's creation following Wayne Cordeiro's "The Divine Mentor" format.
"Come and hear, all you who fear God. Let me tell you what he has done for me." - Psalm 66:16
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