Entries from October 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Who Empowers Me?
What makes me weak? My fears…
What makes me whole? My God.
What keeps me standing? My faith.
What makes me compassionate? My example of Christ.
What makes me honest? My integrity.
What sustains my mind? My quest for knowledge. My questions.
What teaches me lessons? My mistakes.
What if I can’t go on? Not an option…
What makes me victorious? My courage [...]
Monday, October 26, 2009
Monday Quote
One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words.
~Goethe
Monday, October 26, 2009
Sunday Scripture
We believe and know that you are the Holy One of God. John 6:69
Because the well runs dry, we know Jesus is the river of living water
(John 4).
Because the storm rages, we know Jesus is the Lord of the storms
(Matthew 14).
Because the floods overwhelm, we know Jesus is the rock on which to build (Matthew [...]
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Sunday Scripture
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace… Romans 15:13
Monday, October 12, 2009
Monday Quote
The real tragedy is not that man dies, but what dies within man while he is alive on earth.
Quoted by Jane Harber in One Foot on a Banana Peel…Looking Through Grief…To The God of All Comfort.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Sunday Scripture
5 In my anguish I cried to the LORD,
and he answered by setting me free.
6 The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?
7 The LORD is with me; he is my helper.
I will look in triumph on my enemies.
8 It is better to take refuge in [...]
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
25 Things Ruby Must Remember
Things Ruby, the Dog, Must Remember
1. The garbage collector is not stealing our stuff. Neither is the UPS guy.
2. I do not need to suddenly stand straight up when I’m lying under the coffee table.
3. I will not roll my toys behind the fridge, behind the sofa, or under the bed.
4. I must shake [...]
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Sunday Scripture
Romans 5:1-2 ~ Since then it is by faith that we are justified, let us grasp the fact that we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have confidently entered into this new relationship of grace, and here we take our stand, in happy certainty of the glorious things he has [...]
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Change Is Good, You Go First
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Excerpt from: Change is Good…You Go First
By Mac Anderson and Tom Feltenstein
Learn from Old Warwick
Fostering a spirit of teamwork is critical in times of change. The key element is trust. Trust for the leader and trust for each other.
There is a wonderful story from the play, Some Folks Feel the Rain; Others Just Get Wet; [...]
