Food for Thought

The memory of the righteous will be a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
The wise in heart accept commands but a chattering fool comes to ruin.
Proverbs: 10:7-8

"The cyclone derives its powers from a calm center. So does a person. Norman Vincent Peale

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Psalms 27:1

"Study and show yourselves approved..............."
"The ministry of the internal spirit does not nullify the the ministry of the "external Word." The spirit does not nullify what the book was designed to do. The spirit glorifies the incarnate Word of the gospels, but he does not re-narrate his words and deeds for illiterate people or negligent pastors."
John Piper "the Legacy of Soverign Joy"

Shalom, Y'all

"We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm"
George Orwell

I will praise thee o Lord, with my whole heart; I will show forth all thy marvelous works. Psalms 9:1

Therefore I will look unto the Lord, I will wait for the
God of my salvation: my God will hear me. Micah 7:7

To avoid grizzlies, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game advises hikers to wear noisy little bells on clothes and carry pepper spray. Also, watch for signs of activity: Black bear scat is smaller and contains berries: grizzly scat has little bells in it and smells like pepper.

Shalom, Y'all

"Without the "external word" we would not know one spirit from the other, and the objective personality of the Holy Spirit himself would be lost in a blur of subjective expressions." Martin Luther

Can you believe a twelve year old who said: "The next time I visit I won't bring a friend because I didn't get to spend enough time with you."
It's very humbleing.
Thank God for little girls.

Shalom, Y'all
Raisin

"For a man's ways are in full view of the Lord, and he examines all his paths.
The evil deeds of a wicked man ensnare him; the chords of his sin hold him fast.
He will die for lack of discipline, led astray by his own great folly." Proverbs 5:21-23

Keep up the good work

Shalom, Y'all

"For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with his angels, and then He will reward each according his works." Mathew 16:27

He does not require that you blow yourself up and kill many other people to recieve your reward, either.
If there are 100 virgins waiting in heaven for the Moslem man who commits murder by blowing himself up, were there also 100 virgins waiting for the women who did the same thing?

What does one do with virgins in heaven?
Probably not what the suicide bombers were expecting.

Shalom, Y'all

acceptance is knowing who you are, and who made youwho you are, and giving God the glory..................So don't get discouraged with flaws in your life, because the process of making you like Christ will take a lifetime. Your confidence in the design of the final product is in knowing H's in charge." Josh McDowell from Evidence for Joy

Shalom, Y'all

"Grace is God's giving us soverign joy in God that triumphs over joy in sin." Augustine of Hippo

"Giving is receiving." Wally "Famous" Amos

Shalom, Y'all

"Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret whrn men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes." Psalm 37:7 (NIV)

Engage in at least one act of random kindness every day.

One good way to keep people from jumping down your throat is to keep your mouth shut.

Shalom, y'all

The difference between pervseverence and obstinacy is that one often comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won't

"Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord." Jeremiah 17:7 (NAS)

Shalom, Y'all