“No matter how
far you have gone on a wrong road, turn back.”
---Turkish proverb
So he returned home to his father.
---Luke 15:20
June 2, 2007
“Expedients are
for the hour; principles for the ages.”
---Henry Ward Beecher, (1813-1887), clergyman
Forever, O Lord, your word stands firm in heaven.
---Psalm 119:89
June 3, 2007
“No matter how
many people say a dog is a cat, a dog is still a dog. Truth
is not dependent on consensus of opinion.”
---David B. Whitlock, Ph.D.
For you are God, O Sovereign Lord. Your words are truth, and
you have promised these good things to me, your servant.
---II Samuel 8:28
June 4, 2007
“There is no
test of hope like quiet waiting.”
---George Matheson, (1832-1906), Scottish minister and hymn
writer
“It is good that a man should both hope and wait for the
salvation of the Lord.”
---Lamentations 3:26
June 5, 2007
“For those who
are well prepared, tribulations are like certain foods and
exercises for athletes which lead the contestant on to the
inheritance of glory. When we are reviled, we bless;
maligned, we entreat; ill-treated, we give thanks;
afflicted, we glory in our afflictions.”
---Basil the Great, (c.329-379), early church father
(11) God blesses you when you are mocked and persecuted and
lied about because you are my followers. (12) Be happy about
it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven.
And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted, too.
----Matthew 5:11-12
June 6, 2007
“Rangers, lead
the way.”
---Colonel Francis W. Dawson, on the occasion of the
invasion of Normandy, June 6, 1944
(2) One day as these men were worshiping the Lord and
fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Dedicate Barnabas and Saul
for the special work I have for them.” (3) So after more
fasting and prayer, the men laid their hands on them and
sent them on their way.
---Acts 13:2-3
June 7, 2007
“If you want to
be better than you are, become part of something bigger than
you are.”
---John C. Maxwell
I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me,
and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me
you can do nothing.
---John 15:5
June 8, 2007
“The measure of
a father is evident in the stature of his children.”
---David B. Whitlock, Ph.D.
My child, how happy I will be if you turn out to be wise!
Then I will be able to answer my critics.
---Proverbs 27:11
(43) If the master returns and finds that the servant has
done a good job, there will be a reward. (44) I assure you;
the master will put that servant in charge of all he owns.
---Luke 12:43-44
June 10, 2007
“On the plains
of hesitation bleach the bones of countless millions who, at
the dawn of victory, sat down to wait---and waiting, died.”
---attributed to George Cecil
Now is the day of salvation.
---II Corinthians 6:2
June 11, 2007
‘Great
occasions for serving God come seldom. Little ones surround
us daily.”
---Bob Russell, formerly pastor of Southeast Christian
Church, Louisville, Ky.
“When you refused to help the least of these my brothers and
sisters, you were refusing to help me.”
---Matthew 25:46
June 12, 2007
“Today is
yesterday’s pupil.”
---Thomas Fuller, (1608-1661), English clergyman
Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of
wisdom.”
---Psalm 90:12
June 13, 2007
“Faith is not
belief without proof, but trust without reservations.”
---Elton Trueblood
“You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who
haven’t seen me and believe anyway.”
---John 20:29
June 14, 2007
“In war, it’s
always better to play away games than home games.”
---attributed to American soldier in Iraq
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
---Psalm 122:6
June 15, 2007
“We always have
time for the things we put first.”
---Paul Johnson
“Seek first the Kingdom and God and His righteousness and
all these other things will be added unto you.”
---Matthew 6:33
June 16, 2007
“I can feel
guilty about the past, apprehensive about the future, but
only in the present can I act. The ability to be in the
present moment is a major component of mental wellness.”
---Abraham Maslow, (1908-1970), Psychologist
This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be
glad in it.
---Psalm 118:24
June 17, 2007
“My dad may not
have always been right, but he was there.”
---David B. Whitlock, Ph.D.
June 18, 2007
“We can’t
become what we need to be by remaining what we are.”
---Oprah Winfrey
Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way
you think.
---Romans 12:2
June 19, 2007
“Be not afraid
of going slowly, be only afraid of standing still.”
---Chinese Proverb
And they moved on each day.
---Numbers 10:34
June 20, 2007
“If you think
wedding anniversaries are unimportant, try forgetting one!
Taking time to celebrate our past enables us to more
joyfully face our future.”
---David B.Whitlock, Ph.D.
The man who finds a wife finds a treasure.
---Proverbs 18:22
June 21, 2007
“We can’t all
be heroes because somebody has to sit on the curb and clap
as they go by.”
---Will Rogers, (1879-1935), American humorist
Most of the crowd spread their coats on the road ahead of
Jesus, and others cut branches from the trees and spread
them on the road. (9) He was in the center of the
procession, and the crowds all around him were shouting…
---Matthew 21:8-9
June 22, 2007
I do not merely
want to possess a faith; I want a faith that possesses me.”
---Charles Kingsley, (1819-1875), English novelist and
Christian Socialist
Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come
fearlessly into God’s presence, assured of his glad welcome.
---Ephesians 3:12
June 23, 2007
“Effective
leadership is putting first things first. Effective
management is discipline, carrying it out.”
---Stephen Covey, business consultant, author
(17) “You know full well the tragedy of our city. It lies in
ruins, and its gates are burned. Let us rebuild the wall of
Jerusalem… (18) So they began the good work.
---Nehemiah 3:17-18
June 24, 2007
“It takes less
time to do things right than to explain why you did it
wrong.”
---Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, (1807-1882), American poet
Their(the Proverbs) purpose is to teach people to live
disciplined and successful lives, to help them do what is
right, just, and fair.
---Proverbs 1:3
June 25, 2007
“There are two
kinds of people, those who do the work and those who take
the credit. Try to be into the first group; there is less
competition there.”
---Indira Gandhi, (1917-1984), Prime minister of India from
1966-1977 and 1980-1984
“The harvest is so great but the workers are so few.”
---Mark 9:37
June 26, 2007
“Failure to be
true to doctrines of the Christian faith leads to apostasy.
Failure to understand the world in which we live and serve
leads to irrelevancy.”
---Thom Rainer, President of Lifeway Christian Resources
The sons of Issachar were men who understood the times, with
knowledge of what Israel should do…
---I Chronicles 12:32
June 27, 2007
“The person who
upsets you the most is your best teacher, because they bring
you face to face with who you are.”
---Lynn Andrews, Writer and speaker, quoted in Bits and
Pieces, January, 2007
Intelligent people are always ready to learn. Their ears are
open for knowledge.
---Proverbs 18:15
June 28, 2007
“Leadership is
the ability to solve problems.”
---Colin Powell
If God has given you leadership ability, take the
responsibility seriously.
---Romans 12:8
June 29
“Thank you,
God, for this good life and forgive us if we do not love it
enough.”
---Garrison Keillor, American writer
Let your lives overflow with thanksgiving for all he has
done.
---Colossians 2:7
June 30
“I saw the
angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.”
---Michelangelo, (1475-1564), Italian artist
God knew what he was doing from the very beginning. He
decided from the outset to shape the lives of those who love
him along the same lines as the life of his Son…We see the
original and intended shape of our lives there in him.
---Romans 8:29, The Message
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