Spiritual Thoughts

  Friday Tale ~ Lessons from Geese N ext fall when you see geese heading south for the winter... flying along in V formation...you might consider what science has discovered as to why they fly that way:   Fact 1:         As each goose flaps its wings it creates an uplift for the birds that follow. By flying in a V formation, the whole flock adds 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew alone. Lesson:      People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier because they are traveling on the thrust of one another.   Fact 2:         When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of flying alone. It quickly moves back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front of it. Lesson:       If we have as much sense as...

  Friday Tale - Lessons from a Donkey O ne day a farmer’s donkey fell into a well. The animal cried loudly for hours, while the farmer tried to find something to use to get him out.       Finally, the farmer decided that the donkey was old and the well was already dry and needed to be covered anyway; that it really wasn't worth pulling the donkey out of the well!!!!! (What?)     He invited all his neighbors to come help him. They each grabbed a shovel and began to throw dirt into the well. (NO! Take a stand. Always speak up at the injustice.)     The donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly loud. Then, to everyone's surprise, he quieted down after a few shovelfuls of dirt. (Where there is a problem, there is a solution!)     The farmer finally looked down into the well and was amazed at what he saw... with each shovelful of dirt, the donkey was doing something incredible: It was s...

I trust that the things that happen to me all have valuable lessons that I can learn from.  I will look at each new situation that comes as something I can benefit from.  ~ "Life Vest Inside" e-newsletter   F or t he Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every one whom he receives.  It is for discipline that you have to endure.  God is treating you as children. For what child is there whom his father does not discipline? For our fathers disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share His holiness.  For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it . ~ Hebrews 12: 6, 7, 11 (ESV)