The Most Significant Influence...

"I am absolutely convinced that the single most significant influence in a child’s life is that of his parents." ~ Steve Demme

Business of My Life

"O God, let it be the one business of my life to glorify you by every thought of my heart, by every word of my tongue, by every work of my hand, and by professing your truth and love to everyone. Amen." ~ John Wesley as quoted in Ashes To Fire, Year B

Moment by Moment

"The Christian faith is meant to be lived moment by moment. It isn't some broad, general outline--it's a long walk with a real Person. Details count: passing thoughts, small sacrifices, a few encouraging words, little acts of kindness, brief victories over nagging sins." ~ Joni Eareckson Tada

Be Encouraged

"In a world where situations can get ugly, where people you trust may betray you, and where answers seem fleeting, remember that God loves you with an everlasting love. Be encouraged." ~ From Holiness Today's Facebook Update on January 27, 2012 ******************************************************** Beautiful song that encourages and reminds us that this place is not our home... - Blessings by Laura Story

Bring the books...

“Give yourself unto reading.” The man who never reads will never be read; he who never quotes will never be quoted. He who will not use the thoughts of other men’s brains, proves that he has no brains of his own. You need to read. We are quite persuaded that the very best way for you to be spending your leisure time, is to be either reading or praying. You may get much instruction from books which afterwards you may use as a true weapon in your Lord and Master’s service. Paul cries, “Bring the books” — join in the cry. from Spurgeon’s, "Paul — His Cloak and His Books” ~ Charles H. Spurgeon

Family Worship

"Having your family in a good, Bible-teaching local church is crucial to Christian parenting. But this is not enough for conveying to your children all you want to teach them about God and your beliefs. Moreover, it is unlikely that exposure to the church once or twice a week will impress your children enough with the greatness and glory of God that they will want to pursue Him once they leave home." ~ Donald S. Whitney Family Worship: Why? Donald S. Whitney

Strive to Be...

"You may encounter many wonderful Christians and inadvertently put some on pedestals. Or you may aspire to be like them or hope to attain their level of holiness one day only to realize at some point that they aren't exactly what you once thought. It is so important to love all people where ever they are on their journey, but ONLY aspire to be like Jesus. Compare yourself only to His holiness and strive to be like Him alone." ~ Something God impressed upon me this morning

Tools to Overcome

“The real tests that you will face in life are not the ones that will challenge your strengths but rather the ones that expose your weaknesses. When that happens, remember this: If you allow God, He will prepare you for all your battles. So when your weaknesses get exposed, He's already given you the tools to overcome.” ~ Pastor Kevin Seymour

Choose Kindness

"I choose kindness... I will be kind to the poor, for they are alone. Kind to the rich, for they are afraid. And kind to the unkind, for such is how God has treated me." ~ Max Lucado

He's Not Cold

"Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not; and often times we call a man cold when he is only sad." ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Feats of Love

The greatest feats of love are performed by those who have had much practise in performing daily acts of kindness. ~ Anonymous

Life is About...

"Life’s about altars not applause." ~ Ann Voskamp

What is the Reason?

"One thing we may be sure of, however: For the believer all pain has meaning; all adversity is profitable. There is no question that adversity is difficult. It usually takes us by surprise and seems to strike where we are most vulnerable. To us it often appears completely senseless and irrational, but to God none of it is either senseless or irrational. He has a purpose in every pain He brings or allows in our lives. We can be sure that in some way He intends it for our profit and His glory." ~ Jerry Bridges ********************************************************** This song speaks loudly - "The Reason for the World" by Matthew West

Fasting

"Fasting, if we conceive of it truly, must not... be confined to the question of food and drink; fasting should really be made to include abstinence from anything which is legitimate in and of itself for the sake of some special spiritual purpose. There are many bodily functions which are right and normal and perfectly legitimate, but which for special peculiar reasons in certain circumstances should be controlled. That is fasting." ~ Martyn Lloyd-Jones