Spiritual Thoughts

  P erseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another . ~ Walter Elliott T herefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,  fixing our eyes on Jesus.    ~ Hebrews 12:1

  Friday Tale ~ The Long Race "Quit! Give up! You're beaten!" They shout at me and plead. "There's just too much against you now. This time you can't succeed!"   And as I start to hang my head In front of failure's face, My downward fall is broken by The memory of a race.   And hope refills my weakened will As I recall that scene; For just the thought of that short race Rejuvenates my being.   A children's race -- young boys, young men How I remember well. Excitement, sure! But also fear; It wasn't hard to tell.   They all lined up so full of hope; Each thought to win that race. Or tie for first, or if not that, At least take second place.   And fathers watched from off the side, Each cheering for his son. And each boy hoped to show his dad That he would be the one.   The whistle blew and off they went! Young hearts and hopes afire. To win and be the hero there Was each young boy's desire.   And one boy in particular Whose dad was in the ...

  T he mind is like a car battery -  it recharges by running. ~ Bill Watterson   D o you not know that those who run in a race all run, BUT only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win. ~ 1 Corinthians 9:24

If you want to travel far and fast, travel light .    Take off all your envies, jealousies,         unforgiveness, selfishness and fears.  -Glenn Clark  T herefore, .... let us lay aside every weight, and     sin which clings so closely, and let us        run with endurance the race that is set before us looking to Jesus, the founder and perfector of our faith,     who for the joy set before him, endured the cross....  -Hebrews 12:1-2

Perseverance is not a long race;     it is many short races one after another. -Walter Elliott Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses,     let us also lay aside every weight, and             sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,    looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross,        despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:1-2