Posted: under "LOVE is LOVELY", Inspirationals.
Tags: advice, bliss, children, Christ, church, couple, family, father, Father's Day, gift, God, happiness, husband, inspiration, Jesus, joy, legacy, life, Lord, love, man, mother, parents, scripture, spouse, tips, wife, woman
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The first way to leave a good legacy is found in Paul’s letter to the church at Ephesus.
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Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her. (NIV, Ephesians 5:25) The translation in The Message says this.
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Jun 20 2010
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", "When You're Down to Nothing God's UP to Something", Inspirationals.
Tags: advice, age, Christ, day, elderly, flowers, God, guidance, inspiration, Jesus, life, Lord, man, minister, moment, pastor, path, preacher, priest, respect, rose, roses, secret, seniors, sermon, tips, trust, wisdom
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God’s Rosebud
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A new minister
was walking with an older,
more seasoned minister
in the garden one day.
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Feeling a bit insecure
about what God
had for him to do,
he was asking the older preacher
for some advice.
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The older preacher
walked up to a rosebush
and handed the young preacher
a rosebud and told him
to open it
without tearing off any petals.
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The young preacher
looked in disbelief
at the older preacher
and was trying to figure out
what a rosebud
could possibly have to do
with his wanting to know
the will of God
for his life and ministry.
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But because of his great respect
for the older preacher,
he proceeded to try to unfold the rose,
while keeping every petal intact.
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It wasn’t long
before he realized
how impossible
this was to do.
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Noticing the younger preacher’s
inability to unfold the rosebud
without tearing it,
the older preacher began
to recite the following poem…
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May 21 2010
Posted: under "A Scripture A Day Keeps The Devil Away", "When You're Down to Nothing God's UP to Something".
Tags: Christ, comfort, day, God, healing, heart, Jesus, life, Lord, love, psalm, sacrifice, scripture, soul, spirit
Psalm 147:3 – He Heals the Brokenhearted
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He heals the brokenhearted
And binds up their wounds.
(Psalm 147:3)
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May 02 2010
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", Inspirationals.
Tags: blessings, Christ, church, Easter, God, Good Friday, happiness, inspiration, Jesus, joy, life, Lord, man, prayer, school, Sunday, thought, wishes, world
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One day, a man went to visit a church, He got there early, parked his car and got out. Another car pulled up near the driver got out and said, ” I always park there!
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You took my place!”
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The visitor went inside for Sunday School, found an empty seat and sat down A young lady from the church approached him and stated, “That ‘ s my seat! You took my place!”
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The visitor was somewhat distressed by this rude welcome, but said nothing.
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After Sunday School, the visitor went into the sanctuary and sat down. Another member walked up to him and said, ” That ‘ s where I always sit! You took my place!” The visitor was even more troubled by this treatment, Read More
Apr 02 2010
Posted: under "When You're Down to Nothing God's UP to Something", "YUMMY FOOD FOR THOUGHT".
Tags: advice, beacon, belief, Bible, Christ, direction, example, faith, focus, food, God, influence, inspiration, instruction, Jesus, leader, life, light, role model, scripture, teacher, testimony, thought, trust, truth
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“If you are being tested today…
It’s because God will be using your testimony tomorrow!”
Mar 26 2010
