Spiritual Thoughts

  P lant a seed of friendship; reap a bouquet of happiness. ~ Lois L. Kaufman A  friend loves at all times and a brother is born for adversity. The sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel. ~ Proverbs 17:17 and 27:9

  A n investment in knowledge pays the best interest. ~ Benjamin Franklin A n intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. ~ Proverbs 18:15

  L ife is an escalator: You can more forward or backward; you cannot remain still. ~ Patricia Russell-McCloud BUT  one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining foward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. ~ Philippians 3:14

  Friday Tale ~ Too Blessed to be Stressed I  refuse to be discouraged, to be sad or to cry. I refuse to be downhearted and here's the reason why: I have a God who is almighty: who is sovereign and supreme; I have a God who loves me, and I am on his team.   He is all wise and powerful; Yahweh is his name; Though everything is changeable, my God remains the same. I refuse to be defeated. My eyes are on God.   He has promised to be with me, as through this life I trod. I am looking past my circumstances, to heaven's throne above. My prayers have reached the heart of God. I am resting in his love.   I give thanks to him in everything. My eyes are on his face. The battle is His; the victory is mine; He will help me win the race. I repeat, "I'm too blessed to be stressed!" ~ Unknown BUT  thanks be to God! He gives us the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ. ~ 1 Corinthians 15:57 (NIV)

  Y ou cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one. ~ James A. Froude S o I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. BUT I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others, I myself should be disqualified. ~ 1 Corinthians 9:26-27

    Thought for the Day 1/7/2026 Before you speak, listen. Before you write, think. Before you spend, earn. Before you invest, investigate. Before you criticize, wait. Before you pray, forgive. Before you quit, try. Before you retire, save. Before you die, give. ~ William Arthur Ward BUT everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger. ~ James 1:19

  K nowledge is like a garden:   if it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested. ~ African Proverb F or wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul; Discretion will guard you, understanding will watch over you, t o deliver you from the way of evil. ~ Proverbs 2:10-11

  "R emember, Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies." ~ Movie "The Shawshank Redemption" B ehold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear Him, on those who hope for His loving-kindness, to deliver their life from death. ~ Psalm 33:13

  Friday Tale - What is Your Mile? I  just   finished jogging.           It's 7:12am.   During the run many revelations came that paralleled this mornings run to life.   There are two very difficult miles to run no matter how long the run. The First and the Last Mile.   I usually run five miles or more. The first mile is the hardest and the one most missed. You see, you have to get started to run the first mile.   It's hard to get started. I have to get out of bed. Those first few steps that wake a sleeping body are part of the first mile. They are tougher than the steepest hill.   You have a race to run, a course to complete, or a project that awaits you.   You too have a first mile. And your first mile is tough, just like mine.   When I take my first step outside most of my run is completed. I've accomplished the hardest part. I've gotten started and stepped out.   T...

  E ach New Year is associated with New Year's resolutions. With each New Year comes a new chance. With each breath comes a new chance. A chance for change. ~ Mountain Wings e-newsletter A ll of this makes us even more certain that what the prophets said is true. So you should pay close attention to their message, as you would to a lamp shining in some dark place. You must keep on paying attention until daylight comes and the morning star rises in your hearts. ~ 2 Peter 1:9 (CEV)