June 15 Father's Day
God never intended His Church to be a refrigerator in which to preserve perishable piety. He intended it to be an incubator in which to hatch our converts. -- F. Lincicome
Even a Mosquito does not get a slap on the back until he starts working!
What's the greatest worldwide use of cowhide? Riddle Answer: To hold cows together.
"Why do they call it a drop cloth when the paint usually drops where the cloth ISN'T?"
Two men were talking. One says to the other, "My wife drives like lightning."
His friend asked, "She drives fast?" "No, she hits trees."
"To believers, Jesus says, 'Go!' But to the lost world, Jesus says, 'Come!'"
An obituary often lists a person as an "active member of a church." Should there be any other kind?
I read this article that said the typical symptoms of stress are eating too much, impulse buying, and driving too fast. Are they kidding? That's my idea of a perfect day.
From “A Dangerous Grace” by Chuck Colson:
“Jesus did not come to establish a political kingdom, yet the announcement of the Kingdom had profound consequences for the political order. When Jesus said to Pilate, ‘My kingdom is not of this earth,’ Pilate may have breathed a sigh of relief. He should have reconsidered. Which is more threatening to a ruler – an external foe with mighty but visible armies, or an eternal king who rules the very souls of men and women? The latter can command the will and affections, demand absolute obedience, impart unlimited power to His subjects, and radically change their values and lives; His followers fear no earthly power and His kingdom has no end. In the face of such a potentate, any mere political leader must shudder.”
“This is why the Kingdom of God has had such an astonishing effect upon the most powerful of human empires in every age. It is not a blueprint for some new social order, nor does it merely set the forces of radical cultural change in motion. Rather, God’s kingdom promises radical change in human personalities. This is the crucial point. While human politics is based on the premise that society must be changed in order to change people, in the politics of the Kingdom it is people who must be changed in order to change society.”
"I am responsible. Although I may not be able to prevent the worst from happening, I am responsible for my attitude toward the inevitable misfortunes that darken life. Bad things do happen; how I respond to them defines my character and the quality of my life. I can choose to sit in perpetual sadness, immobilized by the gravity of my loss, or I can choose to rise from the pain and treasure the most precious gift I have-life itself." -- Walter Anderson
The End of the Story:
James the brother of Jesus and James the son of Zebedee preach and are killed by mobs in Jerusalem; Matthew is slain with a sword in Ethiopia; Philip is hanged in Phrygia; Bartholomew flayed alive in Armenia. Andrew is crucified in Achaia, Thomas is run through with a lance in East India, Thaddeus is shot to death with arrows, a cross goes up in Persia for Simon the Zealot , and another in Rome for Peter. Matthias is beheaded; only John escapes a martyr's grace. And there is Judas Iscariot who took his own life in suicide.
"If you want happiness for a day - go fishing
If you want happiness for a month - get married
If you want happiness for a year - inherit a fortune
If you want happiness for a lifetime - help others"
"What we can achieve inwardly will change our outer reality." Plutarch
"What is a home? It is the laughter of a child, the song of a mother, the strength of a father. Home is the first school, and the first church, where they learn about a loving God." - Ernestine Schumann-Heink
From The Quoatable Spurgeon ...
The spider casts her film out to the wind, feeling sure that somewhere or other it will adhere and form the beginning of her web. She commits the slender filament to the breeze believing that there is a place provided for it to fix itself. In this fashion we should believingly cast forth our endeavors in this life, confident that God will find a place for us. He who bids us pray and work will aid our efforts and guide us in his providence in a right way. Do not sit still in despair, but keep casting out the floating thread of hopeful endeavor, and the wind of love will bear it to its resting place. -- Charles Haddon Spurgeon
In some cultures, what I do would be considered normal.
"Fine: A tax for doing wrong. Tax: A fine for doing well."
"Worship is a witness! Unbelievers can observe the joy that we feel. They can see how we value God's Word and how we respond to it. They can hear how the Bible answers the problems and questions of life. They can notice how worship encourages, strengthens, and changes us. They can sense when God is supernaturally moving in a service, although they won't be able to explain it." - Rick Warren
Demographic experts are telling us that there is a general spiritual awakening among people of various faiths. Some are returning to "organized" religions. Others are seeking spiritual answers along other paths. However it is done, people are realizing the importance of a healthy spiritual dimension to their lives.
Q. What's the most dangerous part of a car?
A. The nut that holds the steering wheel.
Q. Why did the woman wear a helmet at the dinner table?
A. She was on a crash diet!
In creation we see God's hand; in redemption we see His heart.
Joining God requires major adjustments. The reality of adjusting to God holds true throughout Scripture. David could not continue herding sheep on the hillsides and become king of Israel. Jonah had to overcome a major prejudice in order to preach to the people of Nineveh. Peter and others had to leave their fishing business in order to follow Jesus. Obeying God will always come at a cost. But few people take into account the cost of not obeying God. It is always much higher.-- Henry Blackaby
COMMUNICATION Like a lot of husbands throughout history, Webster would sit down and try to talk to his wife. But as soon as he would start to say something, his wife said, "And what's that supposed to mean?" Thus, Webster's Dictionary was born.
"Happiness is now seen as a lack of suffering as opposed to accomplishing important societal goals..." -- Thomas Svolos
If a man's "Captain of his ship", his wife's likely the Admiral
God created you so that your life would count, not so that you could count the days of your life.
Even a Mosquito does not get a slap on the back until he starts working!
What's the greatest worldwide use of cowhide? Riddle Answer: To hold cows together.
"Why do they call it a drop cloth when the paint usually drops where the cloth ISN'T?"
Two men were talking. One says to the other, "My wife drives like lightning."
His friend asked, "She drives fast?" "No, she hits trees."
"To believers, Jesus says, 'Go!' But to the lost world, Jesus says, 'Come!'"
An obituary often lists a person as an "active member of a church." Should there be any other kind?
I read this article that said the typical symptoms of stress are eating too much, impulse buying, and driving too fast. Are they kidding? That's my idea of a perfect day.
From “A Dangerous Grace” by Chuck Colson:
“Jesus did not come to establish a political kingdom, yet the announcement of the Kingdom had profound consequences for the political order. When Jesus said to Pilate, ‘My kingdom is not of this earth,’ Pilate may have breathed a sigh of relief. He should have reconsidered. Which is more threatening to a ruler – an external foe with mighty but visible armies, or an eternal king who rules the very souls of men and women? The latter can command the will and affections, demand absolute obedience, impart unlimited power to His subjects, and radically change their values and lives; His followers fear no earthly power and His kingdom has no end. In the face of such a potentate, any mere political leader must shudder.”
“This is why the Kingdom of God has had such an astonishing effect upon the most powerful of human empires in every age. It is not a blueprint for some new social order, nor does it merely set the forces of radical cultural change in motion. Rather, God’s kingdom promises radical change in human personalities. This is the crucial point. While human politics is based on the premise that society must be changed in order to change people, in the politics of the Kingdom it is people who must be changed in order to change society.”
"I am responsible. Although I may not be able to prevent the worst from happening, I am responsible for my attitude toward the inevitable misfortunes that darken life. Bad things do happen; how I respond to them defines my character and the quality of my life. I can choose to sit in perpetual sadness, immobilized by the gravity of my loss, or I can choose to rise from the pain and treasure the most precious gift I have-life itself." -- Walter Anderson
The End of the Story:
James the brother of Jesus and James the son of Zebedee preach and are killed by mobs in Jerusalem; Matthew is slain with a sword in Ethiopia; Philip is hanged in Phrygia; Bartholomew flayed alive in Armenia. Andrew is crucified in Achaia, Thomas is run through with a lance in East India, Thaddeus is shot to death with arrows, a cross goes up in Persia for Simon the Zealot , and another in Rome for Peter. Matthias is beheaded; only John escapes a martyr's grace. And there is Judas Iscariot who took his own life in suicide.
"If you want happiness for a day - go fishing
If you want happiness for a month - get married
If you want happiness for a year - inherit a fortune
If you want happiness for a lifetime - help others"
"What we can achieve inwardly will change our outer reality." Plutarch
"What is a home? It is the laughter of a child, the song of a mother, the strength of a father. Home is the first school, and the first church, where they learn about a loving God." - Ernestine Schumann-Heink
From The Quoatable Spurgeon ...
The spider casts her film out to the wind, feeling sure that somewhere or other it will adhere and form the beginning of her web. She commits the slender filament to the breeze believing that there is a place provided for it to fix itself. In this fashion we should believingly cast forth our endeavors in this life, confident that God will find a place for us. He who bids us pray and work will aid our efforts and guide us in his providence in a right way. Do not sit still in despair, but keep casting out the floating thread of hopeful endeavor, and the wind of love will bear it to its resting place. -- Charles Haddon Spurgeon
In some cultures, what I do would be considered normal.
"Fine: A tax for doing wrong. Tax: A fine for doing well."
"Worship is a witness! Unbelievers can observe the joy that we feel. They can see how we value God's Word and how we respond to it. They can hear how the Bible answers the problems and questions of life. They can notice how worship encourages, strengthens, and changes us. They can sense when God is supernaturally moving in a service, although they won't be able to explain it." - Rick Warren
Demographic experts are telling us that there is a general spiritual awakening among people of various faiths. Some are returning to "organized" religions. Others are seeking spiritual answers along other paths. However it is done, people are realizing the importance of a healthy spiritual dimension to their lives.
Q. What's the most dangerous part of a car?
A. The nut that holds the steering wheel.
Q. Why did the woman wear a helmet at the dinner table?
A. She was on a crash diet!
In creation we see God's hand; in redemption we see His heart.
Joining God requires major adjustments. The reality of adjusting to God holds true throughout Scripture. David could not continue herding sheep on the hillsides and become king of Israel. Jonah had to overcome a major prejudice in order to preach to the people of Nineveh. Peter and others had to leave their fishing business in order to follow Jesus. Obeying God will always come at a cost. But few people take into account the cost of not obeying God. It is always much higher.-- Henry Blackaby
COMMUNICATION Like a lot of husbands throughout history, Webster would sit down and try to talk to his wife. But as soon as he would start to say something, his wife said, "And what's that supposed to mean?" Thus, Webster's Dictionary was born.
"Happiness is now seen as a lack of suffering as opposed to accomplishing important societal goals..." -- Thomas Svolos
If a man's "Captain of his ship", his wife's likely the Admiral
God created you so that your life would count, not so that you could count the days of your life.
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