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Inspiration On 1/9/12

I decided to refuse to find anything in this life boring.
And life, in return, has always surprised me with my
wish. It throws delight at me in the most ordinary of
moments. It cancels out any deviation toward the
mundane.

I discover delight where I walk, where my path takes
me. I find joy in human connections of the most
incidental kind. I meet people at their passion, and
we have spiritual affinity.

I don't miss a thing. I cherish it all. I hold it for a
spell in my heart. Enthusiasm shakes out the
ordinary. What falls out is the preciousness of
my life.

What else is there?

 -- © 2000 Stella Savoie

Inspiration On 1/1/12

To leave the old with a burst of song;
To recall the right and forgive the wrong;

To forget the things that bind you fast;
To the vain regrets of the year that's past;

To have the strength to let go your hold
Of the not worth while of the days grown old;

To dare go forth with a purpose true,
To the unknown task of the year that's new;

To help your brother along the road,
To assist with his work and lift his load;

To add your gift to the world's good cheer,
Is to have and to give a Happy New Year.

 -- Author Unknown

Inspiration On 12/25/11

While shepherds kept their watching
Over silent flocks by night,
Behold throughout the heavens,
There shone a holy light:

Go, Tell It On The Mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere;
Go, Tell It On The Mountain
That Jesus Christ is born.

The shepherds feared and trembled
When lo! above the earth
Rang out the angel chorus
That hailed our Saviour's birth:

Go, Tell It On The Mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere;
Go, Tell It On The Mountain
That Jesus Christ is born.

Down in a lowly manger
Our humble Christ was born
And God send us salvation,
That blessed Christmas morn:

Go, Tell It On The Mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere;
Go, Tell It On The Mountain
That Jesus Christ is born.

When I am a seeker,
I seek both night and day;
I seek the Lord to help me,
And He shows me the way:

Go, Tell It On The Mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere;
Go, Tell It On The Mountain
That Jesus Christ is born.

He made me a watchman
Upon the city wall,
And if I am a Christian,
I am the least of all.

Go, Tell It On The Mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere;
Go, Tell It On The Mountain
That Jesus Christ is born.

 -- John Wesley Work Jr

Inspiration On 11/24/11

Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost!

I wish you and yours a wonderful Thanksgiving and holiday weekend.

 -- Linnda 

Inspiration On 11/11/11

Dear Lord,
Today we honor our veterans,
worthy men and women
who gave their best
when they were called upon
to serve and protect their country.

We pray that you will bless them, Lord,
for their unselfish service
in the continual struggle
to preserve our freedoms, our safety,
and our country’s heritage, for all of us.

Bless them abundantly
for the hardships they faced,
for the sacrifices they made
for their many different contributions
to America’s victories
over tyranny and oppression.

We respect them, we thank them,
we honor them, we are proud of them,
and we pray that you will watch over
these special people
and bless them with peace and happiness.

In Jesus’ name we pray; Amen.

 -- Joanna Fuchs

Inspiration On 10/19/11

 

I believe above the storm the smallest prayer will still be heard.

I believe that Someone in the great somewhere hears every word.

Every time I hear a newborn baby cry, or touch a leaf or see the sky,

Then I know why . . .  I believe!

  -- Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl, Ervin M Drake & Al Stillman

 

Inspiration 06/21/11

Haven't got a lot of riches, and sometimes the going's tough
But I've got loving ones all around me, and that makes me rich enough
I thank God for His blessings, and the mercies He's bestowed
I'm drinking from my saucer, 'cause my cup has overflowed.

Inspiration On 05/30/11

 

And I'm proud to be an American,
where at least I know I'm free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.

And I gladly stand up,
next to you and defend her still today.
‘Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA!

 -- Lee Greenwood

 

Inspiration On 04/26/11

Worship is a universal urge, hard-wired by God into every fibre of our
being - it's as natural as breathing. If we fail to worship God we always
find a substitute, even if it ends up being ourselves. The reason we were
made this way is because, "the Father seeks... worshippers" (Jn 4:23
NASB). Depending on your religious background, you may need to expand
your understanding of worship. For example:

(1) Worship's far more than music. Some folks say, "At our church we have
the worship first, then the teaching." No, it's all done for God's glory!
If worship's just music, then what about all those poor souls who can't
carry a tune in a bucket?

(2) Worship's not a style. The music style you prefer says more about
you, than it does about God. One group's music style usually sounds like
"noise" to another. But not to God - He loves variety so He enjoys it
all.

(3) Worship's not for your benefit. When you say, "I didn't get anything
out of the worship today," you worshipped for the wrong reason. Sure
there are benefits to worship, but we don't worship to please ourselves.
Our motive should be to glorify God - in whatever we do!

(4) Worship isn't confined to church. Martin Luther said, "A dairymaid
can milk cows to the glory of God." The secret of true worship is doing
everything "as unto the Lord." Listen: "Take your everyday, ordinary life
- your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life - and
place it before God as an offering" (Ro 12:1 TM). Then you're a
worshipper!

 -- from "The Word for Today"

Inspiration On 12-25-10

If our greatest need
had been information,
God would have sent us an educator.

If our greatest need
had been technology,
God would have sent us a scientist.

If our greatest need
had been money,
God would have sent us an economist.

If our greatest need
had been pleasure,
God would have sent us an entertainer.

But our greatest need
was forgiveness,
so God sent us a Saviour.

-- Author Unknown
 

Come, let us adore Him.

Merry Christmas!

Namaste,
Linnda