"Be generous invest in acts of charity. Charity yields high returns. (Ecclesiastes 11:1) When you consider "charity" your mind is drawn to donating money to worthy cause. By investing in a cause you deem worthwhile, you reap bountiful benefits. However, have you ever thought about investing your time and energy into your fellow friend? Can you show "kindness and tolerance in judging others" even when you feel that they do not meet up to your expectations? It is far too easy to criticize, but it takes a wiser, prudent person to refrain from criticism and simply observe the potential in someone. Any fool can expel large quantities of critcism, but a true visionary will see the exemplary traits in someone. "Not he who has much is rich, but he who gives much." (Fromm, Erich) Giving is not just monetary but it includes what you have to say about people. Give many words of encouragement and refrain from a detailed, critical assessment of someone and your life will be enriched! “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” (Sir Winston Churchill)
Thursday, June 28
Friday, June 22
Sailing Through Life's Challenges
Endurance is not just the ability to bear a hard thing, but to turn it into glory.” (William Barclay quote)
Thursday, June 21
Wow, What A Flower
Just browsing the various blogs when I saw this picture on Sis. Buxton's blog, and I just had to post it along with this quote:
What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable. (Joseph Addison)
As the sunday school song goes, "Smile awhile and give your face a rest . . .." Smiling only takes a quick second, but it's effects will linger for quite sometime. Life is too short to wear a frown, SMILE. :)
What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable. (Joseph Addison)
As the sunday school song goes, "Smile awhile and give your face a rest . . .." Smiling only takes a quick second, but it's effects will linger for quite sometime. Life is too short to wear a frown, SMILE. :)
Sunday, June 17
Happy Father's Day Dad
This picture of Sheldon and Dad speaks volumes of love. Dad's are able to impart such special teachings that sons will never forget, and Dad truly does just that.
Thank you Dad for everything you have done for us. Not only are you a great spiritual leader, but you are special and amazing person. We love you!
Here is what dad had to say this morning to his pastor on Father's Day:
Paraphrased – Lyman Abbott
BLESSED – MORE BLESSED, I am sure, than we can ever measure, are we who look into the life of our Pastor for the interpretation of the tender mercies of our heavenly Father. More than just WORD teaching is the teaching of his life. Not merely in the illustration of fidelity, firmness and gentleness of love, but in the suggestion of what must be that inward strength and the indwelling of our Heavenly Father. It has fashioned and empowered our Pastor to lead us to that Rock that is higher than just mortal man.
Eph. 6:4….Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
When we see the growth, not only numerically, but also in spirituality, it lets us know we have a strong leader. However, even the strong grow weary and require the assistance of those around him.
Exodus 17:12….Aaron & Hur held up Moses’ hands
We love and appreciate you…..we are here to stand with you and support you should you grow weary.
As a token of our love and appreciation and our utmost support of you as our pastor, we have a gift card to Men's Wearhouse for you a suit.
Thank you Dad for everything you have done for us. Not only are you a great spiritual leader, but you are special and amazing person. We love you!
Here is what dad had to say this morning to his pastor on Father's Day:
Paraphrased – Lyman Abbott
BLESSED – MORE BLESSED, I am sure, than we can ever measure, are we who look into the life of our Pastor for the interpretation of the tender mercies of our heavenly Father. More than just WORD teaching is the teaching of his life. Not merely in the illustration of fidelity, firmness and gentleness of love, but in the suggestion of what must be that inward strength and the indwelling of our Heavenly Father. It has fashioned and empowered our Pastor to lead us to that Rock that is higher than just mortal man.
Eph. 6:4….Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
When we see the growth, not only numerically, but also in spirituality, it lets us know we have a strong leader. However, even the strong grow weary and require the assistance of those around him.
Exodus 17:12….Aaron & Hur held up Moses’ hands
We love and appreciate you…..we are here to stand with you and support you should you grow weary.
As a token of our love and appreciation and our utmost support of you as our pastor, we have a gift card to Men's Wearhouse for you a suit.
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