Spiritual Thoughts

  T his day and in the coming year,  may the light of Jesus shine brightly in your life, filling your home with love, joy and peace. Wishing you and your family a coming year filled with faith, hope and the joy of the Lord. May His peace and love be with you today and always. ~ Anonymous N ow to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless, with great joy, to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion and authority,  before all time and now and forever. Amen ~ Jude 24:-25

  T he birth of Christ is the ultimate  expression of God's love, bringing hope and peace to a world in need. ~ Unknown D o not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased." ~ Luke 2:10-14

  Friday Tale ~ Bring Chips A  little boy wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where God lived, so he packed his suitcase with a bag of potato chips and a six-pack of root beer and started his journey.  When he had gone about three blocks, he met an old man. He was sitting in the park, just staring at some pigeons. The boy sat down next to him and opened his suitcase. He was about to take a drink from his root beer when he noticed that the old man looked hungry, so he offered him some chips. He gratefully accepted it and smiled at him.  His smile was so pretty that the boy wanted to see it again, so he offered him a root beer. Again, he smiled at him. The boy was delighted! They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling, but they never said a word.  As twilight approached, the boy realized how tired he was and he got up to leave; but before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned around, ran back to the old man, and gave him a hug. He gave him...

  A  clear conscience  sleeps during thunder. ~ Jamaican Proverbs I  have a hope in God.... in view of this, I also do my best to maintain a blameless conscience both before God and before men. ~ Acts 24:15-16 [Paul]

Friday Tale ~ Desiderata (=wish for)   G o placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.   As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.   Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.   Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.   Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.   Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is ...