Spiritual Thoughts

The difficulty, my friends, is not in avoiding death, BUT in avoiding unrighteousness, for that runs faster than death. ~ Socrates Try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, BUT instead expose them. ~ Ephesians 5:10-11

If you don't climb the mountain, you can't see the view. ~ Bits & Pieces Many people shall come and say: "come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob, so that He may teach us His ways and so that we may walk in His paths." ~ Isaiah 2:3

No medicine is more valuable, none more efficacious, none better suited to the cure of all our temporal ills than a friend to whom we may turn for consolation in time of trouble, and with whom we may share our happiness in time of joy. ~ Ailred of Rivaulx For the despairing man there should be kindness from his friend, so that he does not forsake the respect of the Almighty. ~ Job 6:14

Thought for the Day 8/7/2026 Friday Tale - God Will Not Ask Me God is not going to ask me how much I made. He will ask me how much I gave. God will not ask me about the size of my house. He will ask me did I invite Him in. God will not ask me about the elegance of the neighborhood. He will ask me how I treated my neighbor. God will not ask me what kind of car I drove. He will ask me did I give those with no car a ride. God will not ask me about the beauty of my wife. He will ask me did I treat her with love. God will not ask me about the style of my clothes. He will ask me did I help clothe others. God will not ask me the size of my bank account. He will ask me how much is in my heavenly account. God will not ask me how many children I fathered. He will ask me if I was a good father to my children. God will not ask me did I achieve fame. He will ask me about my reputation. God will not ask me if I traveled the world. He will ask me did I improve the world. God will not ask me about the...

Thought for the Day 8/6/2026 Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough. ~ Oprah Winfrey As you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, having been firmly rooted and now built up in Him..... overflowing with gratitude. ~ Colossians 3:6-7

Thought for the Day 8/5/2026 We can always choose to perceive things differently. You can focus on what's wrong in your life, or you can focus on what's right. ~ Marianne Williamson Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. ~ Colossians 3:1-2