Spiritual Thoughts

  If  we want to   direct our lives, we must take control of our consistent actions. It is not what we do once in a while that shapes our lies, BUT what we do consistently. ~ Anthony Robbins B ring forth fruit that is consistent with repentance  and let your lives prove your change of heart. ~ Matthew 3:8 (Amplified)

  Friday Tale ~ Size or Sighs? "D anielle keeps repeating it over and over again. We've been back to this animal shelter at least five times. It has been weeks now since we started all of this,” the mother told the volunteer. “What is it she keeps asking for?”   the volunteer asked. “Puppy size!”   replied the mother. “Well, we have plenty of puppies, if that's what she's looking for.”   “I know...we have seen most of them,”   the mom said in frustration... Just then Danielle came walking into the office. “Well, did you find one?”   asked her mom. “No, not this time,”   Danielle said with sadness in her voice. “Can we come back on the weekend?” The two women looked at each other, shook their heads and laughed. “You never know when we will get more dogs. Unfortunately, there's always a supply,”   the volunteer said. Danielle took her mother by the hand and headed to the door. “Don't worry, I'll find one this weekend,” she said. Over the next few da...

  L ove is a choice - a willingness to be present to others without pretense or guile. ~ Carter Heyward L ove is patient, love is kind, and is not jealous, love does not brag and is not arrogant. ~ 1 Corinthians 13:4

  B irds sing after a storm; why shouldn't people feel as free to delight in whatever sunlight remains to them? ~ Rose F. Kennedy M ake the most of your time, because the days are evil. Speak to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with heart to the Lord. ~ Ephesians 5:16, 19

  T he smallest actual good is better than the most magnificent promise of impossibilities. ~ Thomas B. Macaulay B ut love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for He Himself is kind to the ungrateful and evil. ~ Luke 6:35

  T he people who make a difference are not the ones with the credentials,  BUT the onces with the concern. ~ Max Lucado B ut a Samaritan,  who was on a journey, came upon him; and when he saw him, he felt compassion, and came to him and bandaged up his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them; and he put him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn and took care of him. On the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper and said, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I return I will repay you.' ~ Luke 10:33