April 24
Give
Strive to consciously battle the perennial temptation to see the world and others exclusively thru the lens of our own experience and growth. It’s easy to be kind and generous when we h... View MoreApril 24
Give
Strive to consciously battle the perennial temptation to see the world and others exclusively thru the lens of our own experience and growth. It’s easy to be kind and generous when we have something to gain or want some specific outcome. It’s honorable to give when only for “givings “sake.
So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
II Corinthians 9:7
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2 Kings Chapters 9 thru 11
April 23
Strong
In 1945 Johnny Mercer wrote a song entitled “Accentuate the Positive , eliminate the negative, latch on the affirmative and don’t mess with Mr. In-Between.” If you can start each da... View MoreApril 23
Strong
In 1945 Johnny Mercer wrote a song entitled “Accentuate the Positive , eliminate the negative, latch on the affirmative and don’t mess with Mr. In-Between.” If you can start each day with gratitude and count blessings rather than burdens, the end of the day finds no defeat and a strong positive spirit.
Then Joshua said to them, “Do not be afraid, nor be dismayed; be strong and of good courage, for thus the Lord will do to all your enemies against whom you fight.”
Joshua 10:25
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2 Kings Chapters 6 thru 9
April 22 Earth Day
Flower
Think on this for a good life lesson: every flower that blooms must first push thru some dirt! Then it doesn't even think of competing with other flowers, it just blooms w... View MoreApril 22 Earth Day
Flower
Think on this for a good life lesson: every flower that blooms must first push thru some dirt! Then it doesn't even think of competing with other flowers, it just blooms where it's planted. This could be a life lesson.
Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land."
Song of Solomon 2:12
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2 Kings Chapters 4 and 5
April 21
Standards
Your future is created by standards you refuse to lower while living today. What you choose today can matter foreverafter, not only for you, but those you love. Hard decisions c... View MoreApril 21
Standards
Your future is created by standards you refuse to lower while living today. What you choose today can matter foreverafter, not only for you, but those you love. Hard decisions can be personally judged by asking yourself, what will it mean in five years if I choose this today?
And the tabernacle of meeting shall move out with the camp of
the Levites in the middle of the camps; as they camp, so they shall
move out, everyone in his place, by their standards.
Numbers 2:17
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2 Kings Chapters 1 thru 3
April 20
Sacred
There is something intimate about sitting next to someone you love in church knowing you are both trying to become better people for God, for each other and for yourself. It feels a... View MoreApril 20
Sacred
There is something intimate about sitting next to someone you love in church knowing you are both trying to become better people for God, for each other and for yourself. It feels almost Holy, a promised trust and a sacred time between two Christians with love in the triangle with God Himself.
Six days you shall eat unleavened bread, and on the seventh day there shall be a sacred assembly to the Lord your God. You shall do no work on it.
Deuteronomy 16:8
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I Kinds Chapters 21 and 22
April 19
Serve
In 1802 the Military Peace Establishment Act included provisions for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would operate from and be stationed at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point re... View MoreApril 19
Serve
In 1802 the Military Peace Establishment Act included provisions for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would operate from and be stationed at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point ready to serve U.S. Citizens as needed.
A posterity shall serve Him. It will be recounted of the Lord to the next generation,
Psalm 22:30
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I Kings Chapters 18 thru 20
April 18
Beauty
The beauty of handmade is in the imagination shown when the work of heart and hands becomes art, each in their own unique way. The beauty is there are no... View MoreApril 18
Beauty
The beauty of handmade is in the imagination shown when the work of heart and hands becomes art, each in their own unique way. The beauty is there are no
two alike! You can have a one-of-a -kind treasure in anything handmade.
Give unto the Lord the glory due to His name; Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
Psalm 29:2
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I kings Chapters 15 thru 17
April 17
Listen
Most people listen to respond rather than to really hear what another is saying. When we truly listen to what we don’t really want to hear can we understand where deep love of famil... View MoreApril 17
Listen
Most people listen to respond rather than to really hear what another is saying. When we truly listen to what we don’t really want to hear can we understand where deep love of family is coming from. Many won’t risk that humility or share insight.
Now therefore, listen to me, my children; Pay attention to the words of my mouth:
Proverbs 7:24
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I Kings Chapters 12 thru 14
April 16
Craftsman
In 1869 Willaim-Adolphe Bouguereau painted The Knitting Girl which depicted craftsmanship, patience and a tender time with virtuous domestic activity to produce much needed items.... View MoreApril 16
Craftsman
In 1869 Willaim-Adolphe Bouguereau painted The Knitting Girl which depicted craftsmanship, patience and a tender time with virtuous domestic activity to produce much needed items. It became a refined skill with intricate patterns, not laborious work but unhurried careful craft resulting in gifts of love.
Then I was beside Him as a master craftsman; And I was daily His delight, Rejoicing always before Him,
Proverbs 8:30
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I Kings Chapters 10 and 11
April 15
Tax
Albert Camus once said, “Note, besides what is... View MoreApril 15
Tax
Albert Camus once said, “Note, besides what is
more immoral than to indirectly rob citizens than
to slip indirect taxes into goods they simply
cannot do without.” This act automatically
Creates inflation with nothing to show for it.
Show Me the tax money.”So they brough Him a denarius. And He said to them, “Whose image and inscription is this?” They said to Him, “Caesar’s. And He said to them, “Render etherefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s Matthew 22:19-21
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I Kings Chapter 9
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