If you have occasion to criticize a mule, do it to his face. A father is a person who spends thousands of dollars on his daughter’s wedding and then reads in the paper that he gave her away. It’s easy enough to be pleasant When everything goes like a song But the man worthwhile Is the man who can smile When everything seems to go wrong. The brook would lose its song if we removed the rocks. Unless there is within us that which is above us, we will soon yield to that which is around us.
A sermon went on and on when at last the preacher paused and asked, “What more, my friend, can I say?” In the back of the church a voice offered earnestly, “Amen!” Create your tomorrows by what you dream today. It is better to bind your children to you by respect and gentleness than by fear. If your children want to take driving lessons, don’t stand in their way. The only fellow who’s troubles are all behind him is a school bus driver. The trouble with being a breadwinner nowadays is that the government is in for such a big slice. Nothing will cook your goose faster than a hot temper.
May 18, 2020 Verse of the Day You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Isaiah 26:3 NIV
May 19, 2020 Verse of the Day Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. John 3:18 NIV
It has been discovered that research is one of the main causes of cancer in rats. Flattery is all right, if you don’t inhale. Adlai Stevenson New IRS form: How much money did you make last year? Send it in. I don’t care to belong to any organization that accepts me as a member. Groucho Marx I would willingly stand on street corners, hat in hand, begging passersby to drop their unused minutes into it. I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. I know no way of judging the future but by the past. Patrick Henry Impossible only means that you haven’t found the solution yet.
May 20, 2020 Verse of the Day Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me. Revelation 3:20 NIV
Gray hair is God’s graffiti. Bill Crosby Some men succeed because they are destined to, but most men because they are determined to. Good character, like good soup, is made at home. There is absolutely no danger of developing eyestrain from looking on the bright side of things. One thing that keeps a lot of youngsters from going to college is high school. Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive. Robert Fisk Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to conceive.
No leftovers, please By Daron Lindemann When God asked the Israelites in the Old Testament to bring him offerings, they brought him sick sheep, deformed goats, and blind bulls. “After all,” they might have thought, “God owns everything, so why should it matter? We can keep the good ones.” God rebuked them, “I have no need of a bull from your stall or of goats from your pens, for every animal of the forest is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills. ‘Sacrifice thank offerings to God, fulfill your vows to the Most High, and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me’” (Psalm 50:9,10,14,15). God gave quality sheep and bulls to the Israelites. More than that, he gave the priceless sacrifice of his Son who would come as their Savior. And ours. God doesn’t hold back his best. God asks us for good offerings, not leftovers. God wants our love and our faithful obedience to his saving name expressed in the quality of our gifts. He gives us so much that we have every opportunity to give back what is good. We want to give God our love, our joyful generosity, yes, ourselves. Our best. Not leftovers. You can’t out give God. So when he asks for your first and best instead of your leftovers, don’t worry. Give it to him. He can give you more. Perhaps even what is better.
May 21, 2020 Verse of the Day “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. John 14:1 NIV
Life is tragic for the person who has plenty to live on and nothing to live for. Robert Fisk As you walk down the fairway of life you must smell the roses, for you’ll only get to play one round. Ben Hogan Wisdom teeth are what develop when you bite off more than you can chew. Don’t be a carbon copy—make your own impression. Most of us know how to say nothing; few of us know when to. Nostalgia: Life in the past lane. Life is filled with shadows, but it is sunshine that makes them all.
May 22, 2020 Verse of the Day Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Galatians 6:7 NIV
Common sense is instinct; enough of it is genius. Life is at its best when it’s shaken and stirred. Avoid suspicion: when you are walking through your neighbor’s melon patch, don’t bend over to tie your shoe. The bigger the summer vacation, the harder the fall. A woman’s idea of keeping a secret is to refuse to tell who told it to her. The sermon you enjoy most is not likely the one that will do you the most good. He is always right who suspects that he makes mistakes.
Among things so simple a child can operate, are parents. No one with a good catch of fish goes home by way of the back alley. A misty morning does not signify a cloudy day. To possess ideas is to gather flowers; to think is to weave them into garlands. It is useless to put your best foot forward and then drag the other. There’s no limit to the height a man can attain by remaining on the level. Living in the lap of luxury isn’t bad, except that you never know when luxury is going to stand up.
Thanks for checking on us. Thought I had posted early Saturday morning. Got busy Sat morning, got text from friend wanting to thin some trees, and Sunday our drive in church service was moved to 9:00. I also post the verse to a FB page, "GA Folk and Farm Life" at the same time. Guess I thought I had done both. I really appreciate the concern.
May 23, 2020 Verse of the Day No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:11 NIV
