Wherever you find yourself this Sunday, here are some encouraging words:
Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Happy Sunday.
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It Is Finished
These three little words mean so much in so many ways.
It is finished…could mark the end of a marriage.
It is finished…could mean the last sentence of a book has been written.
It is finished…could mean the final stroke of the brush has created a masterpiece.
It is finished…could mean a relationship has reached its limit of endurance.
It is finished…could mean the final period has punctuated the end of a sermon.
It is finished…could mean the finishing touches have signaled that a meal is ready to be served.
It is finished…could mean the last breath has been breathed.
“It is finished”…three of the final words of Jesus on the cross. (John 19:30)
It is finished…could also mean the end of treating one another badly.
It is finished…three little words that mean so much in so many ways.
And On The Seventh Day
It is written that God worked six days and on the seventh He rested. May your day of rest renew, refresh, and revitalize your body, mind and spirit. Happy Sunday.
For The Birds
Sometimes it is the smallest thing that can bring an instant smile to one’s face…like the beautiful little birds in our own gardens. Today, I pay tribute to these feathered friends who make me smile on a daily basis. That’s why this post is for the birds.
“Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they?” Matthew 6:26
Uplifting Bird Song
This isn’t actual bird song from the birds, but it shows how we can relax and rejuvenate when we know that we are lovingly watched over. Enjoy, and be uplifted.
Worth the Reflection
As always, Sunday’s sermon left our congregation with food for thought. Our pastor said he wasn’t sure where he found the following reflection on 1 Corinthians 13, but knew it would fit nicely into a sermon one day…and Sunday was that day.
Love is patient. True about me, or not so true?
Love is kind. Is that the way my friends or family would describe me?
Love is not envious. Does green with envy describe my usual complexion?
Love is not arrogant. When I look at other people, am I looking up or looking down?
Love is not rude. Miss Manners or Biker Bar: which describe my vocabulary?
Love does not insist on its own way. Hmmm…
Love is not irritable. Am I touchy-feely, or am I just plain touchy?
Love is not resentful. Am I driving through life with a U-haul full of old baggage?
Love does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. When I think about my life, what causes me to cheer? The places I’ve stretched the boundaries, or the times I’ve stood for them?
Love bears all things. Is God growing in me a set of broad shoulders, for myself and for others?
Love believes all things. Am I someone who sees God’s possibilities? Do I see them in those around me?
Love hopes all things. Do God’s promises for my future still excite me?
Love endures all things. Even when I can’t see those promises, am I still willing to follow?
Love never ends. Obviously, that’s something that only becomes possible as you and I experience the reality of Christ’s life – of Christ himself living in us.
I, for one, find this truly worth the reflection.
To Sing or Not to Sing
We may have a scratchy voice or sing off key, but through song and prayer we can express our adoration to almighty God. (Our Daily Bread, October 2001). Here is a song by Boney M about Psalm 137:1. Happy Sunday.
One of These Days
Rain or Shine
Don’t let a rainy day spoil your Sunday…go forth into the day and enjoy, rain or shine. “He gives rain on the earth And sends water on the fields…”Job 5:10
No Matter the Place
Whether worship is conducted in a chapel or a cathedral it is as it is written in Matthew 18:20 (NIV)20 For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Happy Sunday.
My Precious Life 