June 24, 2019 Verse of the Day Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness. Genesis 15:6 NIV
A friend is a person who knows all about you, and still likes you. When everything else fails, so will the duct tape. But have some along just in case. Watching the winter Olympics, it appears that curling is a cross between bowling and cleaning house. A man of all seasons is the neighbor who borrows your lawn mower, roto tiller, leaf rake and snow shovel. A good teacher makes himself progressively unnecessary. There is nothing which returns to nothing, but all things return dissolved into their elements.
The loyalty of a husband I have a friend who studied art and design. He says, “The eye is drawn to a vertical line.” That’s the temptation men face when they meet women who are revealing a little too much of what their mamas gave them. Eye contact, gentlemen! Women are God’s art. Men have noticed their beauty and reproduced the female form in stone, on canvas, in celluloid film, and in their minds. Sometimes it’s respectful, and sometimes it’s just plain wrong. In real time, male/female interactions can produce sexual tension. And they can test a husband’s love and honor for his wife. Where do you look? What should you think? What do you say? And what are you willing to buy if she is selling something? It all depends on where your loyalties lie. It’s interesting that a single man gave the best advice for marriage: “Husbands, go all out in your love for your wives, exactly as Christ did for the church—a love marked by giving, not getting. Christ’s love makes the church whole. His words evoke her beauty” (Ephesians 5:25–27 MSG). It takes a loyal husband a lifetime to extol his wife’s beauty and keep her self-image whole. God forbid any man should ever break something so beautiful. Gentlemen, it is a good feeling to have a long marriage and be able to say, “This is my wife. She’s still everything I’m looking for.”
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. Ephesians 5:25-27 NKJV
Very good. And yes, I can truly say, "This is my wife. She's still everything I'm looking for." For a testament to that, my wife and I will celebrate our 57th wedding anniversary in just a few days. She is still my love.
There is a close correlation between getting up in the morning and getting up in the world. When you jump for joy, make sure nobody moves the ground from beneath your feet. There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that is your own self. A cynic is one who is prematurely disappointed in the future. The biggest problem with the gene pool is that there is no lifeguard. Don’t sweat the petty things and don’t pet sweaty things. Bills travel through the mail at twice the speed of checks.
No sense in being pessimistic. It wouldn’t work anyway. Suppose the Hubble telescope is right, and the universe really is fuzzy. Without time, everything would happen at once. Ballerinas are always on their toes. Why don’t they just hire taller ballerinas? The rat race isn’t so bad if you’re the big cheese. Always be sincere, even if you don’t mean it. I can levitate birds, but no one cares.
June 26, 2019 Verse of the Day Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27 NIV
There simply are not enough days in a weekend. Money was invented so we could know exactly how much we owe. Man is the only animal that can remain on friendly terms with the victims he intends to eat. The hardness of the butter is proportional to the softness of the bread. Too many politicians think that the best way to solve a problem is to spend taxpayer’s money. If a mouse in plural is mice, then why aren’t grouse called grice? Marriage is never as bad as it’s painted; and there’s no better way of getting acquainted.
June 27, 2019 Verse of the Day Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Colossians 3:13 NIV
June 28, 2019 Verse of the Day Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6 NIV
An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last. Winston Churchill. Having fun is a lot like insurance. The older you get the more it costs. You can even make a profit on poverty if you are a politician. A penny saved is a congressional oversight. Talk is cheap until you hire a lawyer. Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved. Helen Keller.
June 29, 2019 Verse of the Day for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones. Proverbs 2:8 NIV
“Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord’s people” (Philemon 1:7). May our kindness refresh our neighbors!
If you want to find out how many friends you have, buy a cottage on a lake. A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining and wants it back the minute it starts to rain. In spite of the cost of living, it’s still quite popular. There is a terrible gap between advice and help. A jury should decide a case the minute they are shown it, before the lawyers have had a chance to mislead ‘em. Will Rogers. Some people are like a callous; they always show up when the work is finished. Always borrow from a pessimist; he never expects it back.