As LongAs You Are Glorified
by: Mark Altrogge
Shall I take from Your hand Your blessings
Yet not welcome any pain
Shall I thank You for days of sunshine... See More
Yet grumble in days of rain
Shall I love You in times of plenty
Then leave You in days of drought
Shall I trust when I reap a harvest
But when winter winds blow, then doubt
Oh let Your will be done in me
In Your love I will abide
Oh I long for nothing else as long
As You are glorified
Are You good only when I prosper
And true only when I’m filled
Are You King only when I’m carefree
And God only when I’m well
You are good when I’m poor and needy
You are true when I’m parched and dry
You still reign in the deepest valley
You’re still God in the darkest night
Oh let Your will be done in me
In Your love I will abide
Oh I long for nothing else as long
As You are glorified
So quiet my restless heart
Quiet my restless heart
Quiet my restless heart, in you
Oh let Your will be done in me
In Your love I will abide
Oh I long for nothing else as long
As You are glorified
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Friday, February 12, 2010
BIG Texas Snow!!!
Texas has been having record snow fall yesterday and today!
It is so pretty as it covers every little thing. I love watching the snow fall...just wish my office had a window so that I could enjoy the pretty flakes as they delicately find their place to stack up ontop of each other. I loved the trees, they were gorgeous!!! The first few our ones in my yard and the other ones at the bottom of the post are neighbors right around my place.
I can't help but reflect how this is really a vivid picture of the verse:
"Though your sins be red like crimson, they shall be white, like snow!"
It is so pretty as it covers every little thing. I love watching the snow fall...just wish my office had a window so that I could enjoy the pretty flakes as they delicately find their place to stack up ontop of each other. I loved the trees, they were gorgeous!!! The first few our ones in my yard and the other ones at the bottom of the post are neighbors right around my place.
I can't help but reflect how this is really a vivid picture of the verse:
"Though your sins be red like crimson, they shall be white, like snow!"
I share with you some photos from my place that I quickly snapped before work this morning...yes, we are open. We closed early yesterday, and opened late today. The plan is to stay open as long as possible. We still have to work, no slacking just because it snowed. :) Would have loved to have gotten more good shots...
P.S. My photos for some odd reason defaulted to the year of 2008...its not, it really is 2010!!! The last pictures I took were accurate over New Years so what made it go crazy on me??? Who knows!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
February 2010 Adult Verse Night
At the time, discipline isn’t much fun...later, of course,
it pays off handsomely, for it’s the well-trained who find themselves
mature in their relationship with God.
it pays off handsomely, for it’s the well-trained who find themselves
mature in their relationship with God.
Hebrews 12:11 (The Message)
Monday, February 1, 2010
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
212°: The Extra Degree
The 212°: The Extra Degree concept is one definately that is very powerful when you stop and think about it.
If you're not familiar, here's the idea:
At 211 degrees...water is hot.
At 212 degrees...it boils.
And with boiling water, comes steam.
And steam can power a locomotive.
And, it's that one extra degree that...Makes all the difference.
So many times, in business, friendships, family, basicly all areas in life, it's that one extra degree of effort that separates the good from the great. The 212° idea is one that you can use it to fit your own life, in so many ways. It may be 212° service that you'd like to reinforce, or 212° attitude, leadership, or quality you would like to expound on. Or maybe, you'll choose to build your entire culture around the 212° concept...to differentiate you from your competition, your neighbor, your coworker. Maybe its just a reminder of that little bit of extra effort will be just the motivation you need to do more to serve your Savior who gave more than 212° for you. To reach out and encourage someone to have faith and believe, disregard the mediocre and replace it with excellence.
The real beauty of 212° is the simplicity of the idea. It reminds us that seemingly small things can make tremendous differences. Once explained...everybody gets it. And once you get it...it's hard to forget. The only aspect of forgetting would be to not implement it.
What is that one extra degree for you? Please comment below...
(part of this was taken from www.SimpleTruths.com, part of it was expounded upon by me)
If you're not familiar, here's the idea:
At 211 degrees...water is hot.
At 212 degrees...it boils.
And with boiling water, comes steam.
And steam can power a locomotive.
And, it's that one extra degree that...Makes all the difference.
So many times, in business, friendships, family, basicly all areas in life, it's that one extra degree of effort that separates the good from the great. The 212° idea is one that you can use it to fit your own life, in so many ways. It may be 212° service that you'd like to reinforce, or 212° attitude, leadership, or quality you would like to expound on. Or maybe, you'll choose to build your entire culture around the 212° concept...to differentiate you from your competition, your neighbor, your coworker. Maybe its just a reminder of that little bit of extra effort will be just the motivation you need to do more to serve your Savior who gave more than 212° for you. To reach out and encourage someone to have faith and believe, disregard the mediocre and replace it with excellence.
The real beauty of 212° is the simplicity of the idea. It reminds us that seemingly small things can make tremendous differences. Once explained...everybody gets it. And once you get it...it's hard to forget. The only aspect of forgetting would be to not implement it.
What is that one extra degree for you? Please comment below...
(part of this was taken from www.SimpleTruths.com, part of it was expounded upon by me)
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
song ~ before the morning
Before The Morning – Josh Wilson (Life is Not a Snapshot)
Do you wonder why you have to feel the things that hurt you?
If there’s a God who loves you where is He now?
Or maybe there are things you can’t see
And all those things are happening to bring a better ending
Someday, somehow you’ll see, you’ll see
Would you dare, would you dare to believe
That you still have a reason to sing?
‘Cause the pain that you’ve been feeling
It can’t compare to the joy that’s coming
So hold on, you gotta wait for the light
Press on and just fight the good fight
‘Cause the pain that you’ve been feeling
It’s just the dark before the morning
My friend, you know how this all ends
And you know where you’re going
You just don’t know how you’ll get there so say a prayer
And hold on ’cause there’s good for those who love God
But life is not a snapshot, it might take a little time
But you’ll see the bigger picture
Would you dare, would you dare to believe
That you still have a reason to sing?
‘Cause the pain that you’ve been feeling
It can’t compare to the joy that’s coming
So hold on, you gotta wait for the light
Press on and just fight the good fight
‘Cause the pain that you’ve been feeling
It’s just the dark before the morning
Yeah, yeah, before the morning
Yeah, yeah
Once you feel the weight of glory
All your pain will fade to memory
Once you feel the weight of glory
All your pain will fade to memory, memory, memory, yeah
Would you dare, would you dare to believe
That you still got a reason to sing?
‘Cause the pain that you’ve been feeling
It can’t compare to the joy that’s coming
Would you dare, would you dare to believe
That you still got a reason to sing?
‘Cause the pain that you’ve been feeling
It can’t compare to the joy that’s coming
Come on, you gotta wait for the light
Press on and just fight the good fight
‘Cause the pain that you’ve been feeling
It’s just the hurt before the healing
Oh, the pain that you’ve been feeling
It’s just the dark before the morning
Yeah, yeah, before the morning
Yeah, yeah, before the morning
Do you wonder why you have to feel the things that hurt you?
If there’s a God who loves you where is He now?
Or maybe there are things you can’t see
And all those things are happening to bring a better ending
Someday, somehow you’ll see, you’ll see
Would you dare, would you dare to believe
That you still have a reason to sing?
‘Cause the pain that you’ve been feeling
It can’t compare to the joy that’s coming
So hold on, you gotta wait for the light
Press on and just fight the good fight
‘Cause the pain that you’ve been feeling
It’s just the dark before the morning
My friend, you know how this all ends
And you know where you’re going
You just don’t know how you’ll get there so say a prayer
And hold on ’cause there’s good for those who love God
But life is not a snapshot, it might take a little time
But you’ll see the bigger picture
Would you dare, would you dare to believe
That you still have a reason to sing?
‘Cause the pain that you’ve been feeling
It can’t compare to the joy that’s coming
So hold on, you gotta wait for the light
Press on and just fight the good fight
‘Cause the pain that you’ve been feeling
It’s just the dark before the morning
Yeah, yeah, before the morning
Yeah, yeah
Once you feel the weight of glory
All your pain will fade to memory
Once you feel the weight of glory
All your pain will fade to memory, memory, memory, yeah
Would you dare, would you dare to believe
That you still got a reason to sing?
‘Cause the pain that you’ve been feeling
It can’t compare to the joy that’s coming
Would you dare, would you dare to believe
That you still got a reason to sing?
‘Cause the pain that you’ve been feeling
It can’t compare to the joy that’s coming
Come on, you gotta wait for the light
Press on and just fight the good fight
‘Cause the pain that you’ve been feeling
It’s just the hurt before the healing
Oh, the pain that you’ve been feeling
It’s just the dark before the morning
Yeah, yeah, before the morning
Yeah, yeah, before the morning
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Quotes
The key is not to prioritize what's on the schedule, but to schedule your priorities.
~ Stephen Covey
~ Stephen Covey
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Zig Ziglar email on Change
Change is Good
How do you inspire your team to see that change is good? And that, even though you're on a new path, it's...The right path, for...The right reason.
Change, what needs changing, not what's easy.
"Before we build a better mousetrap, we need to find out if there are any mice out there." -Yoggi Berra
Re-Recruit your best people.
"You get the best efforts from others by not lighting a fire beneath them, but by building a fire within." -Bob Nelson
Forget for Success
"It's easier for companies to come up with new ideas than to let go of old ones." -Peter Drucker
Focus on Strengths
Focus on the critical few...Not the insignificant many.
Remove Barriers
"When you're up to your rear end in alligators, it's hard to remember that your purpose is draining the swamp." -George Napper
It All Starts With Belief
A good leader inspires people to have confidence in their leader. A great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves. -Anonymous
Simplify Your Message
"Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple - that's creativity." -Charles Mingus
Let Your Actions Speak
"You can't teach culture. You have to life it. You have to experience it. You have to share it.And, most importantly...you have to show it." -Brent Harris
Celebrate Success
"The greatest management principal in the world is 'the things that get rewarded and appreciated get done'." -Michael LeBouef
Measure Results
"What gets measured gets improved." -Peter Drucker
Set the Stage for Innovation
"The best way to get a good idea is to get lots of ideas." -Linus Pauling
Stand With Them Not Above Them
"The measure of a truely great man is the courtesy with which he treats lesser men." -Anonymous
Reinforce, Reinforce, Reinforce
Because..."When patterns are broken new worlds emerge."
How do you inspire your team to see that change is good? And that, even though you're on a new path, it's...The right path, for...The right reason.
Change, what needs changing, not what's easy.
"Before we build a better mousetrap, we need to find out if there are any mice out there." -Yoggi Berra
Re-Recruit your best people.
"You get the best efforts from others by not lighting a fire beneath them, but by building a fire within." -Bob Nelson
Forget for Success
"It's easier for companies to come up with new ideas than to let go of old ones." -Peter Drucker
Focus on Strengths
Focus on the critical few...Not the insignificant many.
Remove Barriers
"When you're up to your rear end in alligators, it's hard to remember that your purpose is draining the swamp." -George Napper
It All Starts With Belief
A good leader inspires people to have confidence in their leader. A great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves. -Anonymous
Simplify Your Message
"Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple - that's creativity." -Charles Mingus
Let Your Actions Speak
"You can't teach culture. You have to life it. You have to experience it. You have to share it.And, most importantly...you have to show it." -Brent Harris
Celebrate Success
"The greatest management principal in the world is 'the things that get rewarded and appreciated get done'." -Michael LeBouef
Measure Results
"What gets measured gets improved." -Peter Drucker
Set the Stage for Innovation
"The best way to get a good idea is to get lots of ideas." -Linus Pauling
Stand With Them Not Above Them
"The measure of a truely great man is the courtesy with which he treats lesser men." -Anonymous
Reinforce, Reinforce, Reinforce
Because..."When patterns are broken new worlds emerge."
Monday, January 18, 2010
Quotes
Progress always involves risks. You can't steal second base and keep your foot on first.
~ Frederick B. Wilcox
~ Frederick B. Wilcox
Sunday, January 17, 2010
company for lunch!!!
One of my New Years Resolutions for 2010; have company once a month. So how do I think I am going to achieve this better this year than the last yes, nearly 3 years in my own house? I am going to be different: I will put it on the calendar. The weekend after my wonderful house cleaner has come to make everything beautiful and spiffed up at my place. I will make it a plan. Plan out the plan. Make it happen and enjoy entertaining in my house!
It wasn't too hard to decide who to have for lunch...Jeff & Debbie had invited Terry over 2 weeks ago and when the day came, he didn't go. Warren has been trying to go to lunch with Terry during the week, for a month, but work has been busy and it hasn't happened. So I decided to have those two couples over and let them spend some time with Terry.
The age old question...what do you fix? What do the general people like? I have favorites...but that doesn't mean they will like them. It has been cold and soup is always good, yah soup! One of my favorites is...Tomatoe Soup. But you see, I live alone and some things I have never made from scratch. This includes Tomatoe Soup. Grab the cookbooks, hmmm, which one shall I try...Sylvia Woodall's? Pioneer Woman's? Betty Crocker? oh yes, this one, this Cuisine at Home Tomatoe Soup recipe looks delicious! I can do this...and this I will do. One recipe makes 10cups. Thats probably 2 cups to a soup bowl, so 2 batches. Sunday morning, I wake up like WAY too early for any waking body to be stirring around, its the weekend, whats wrong with me? 5am??? puhhhhlease...so I decide I am going to turn over and sleep some more. Then I wake up an hour later than I had wanted to. It's okay...No problem, I can do this. Tomatoes were already cut up and in pans to be roasted in the oven as I did this last night. Once they were done, I put them in the blender and pureed away. Two batches done. All is going smooth. Then the next batch I decide to fill it up more because if not its going to take all day to puree this 10lbs of roasted tomatoes. Ugh, what were you thinking? seriously Misty??? Due to the amount and the force of hot liquid, it squeezed out everywhere it could! Off button, where are you? Hurry Misty, awh thats VERY HOT and it hurts. Dadgum! Okay, I can deal with this. Take a deep breath, remove half the liquid, wipe everything down, start again. Batches and batches and batches of hot roasted tomatoe stuff. Well, you see the blender is glass, but the top is plastic, this soft plastic stuff and do you know what it does when you do batch, after batch, after batch, after batch of hot mixture? It sinks down in and creates air pockets around the cap and the sides. I thought Cuisinart was a good brand? No??? Oh, you think, no big deal? ugh, you are wrong! More roasted tomatoe soup is escaping and now I am more than slightly irritated...in fact, I probably am mad. It is all over the cupboards, the glass, the floor, the cooking magazine, the walls, EVERYWHERE!!! I dO NOT have TIME for this!!! Irrrrrrrrhhhhhhhhhhhh! Who said I wanted to have company? and that in order to entertain I must make my soup from scratch? Nobody but me, just me with these great ideas that are not always practical to life. Yes, it was me who said this! Okay Misty, chill!!! You have white cabinets, that means at least you can see what needs to be cleaned up, stop chewing yourself out, just get it done. I did, and as I finished up my task, I am thinking, what did I not plan? yup - extra time. How did this happen? life is not perfect, thats how. How can I prevent it next time? allow more time for the mishaps and things not to go as planned. So, yet again, I arrive late to meeting...this time, not just 5 minutes, but 25! Keep your chin up, yah, so you think that everyone is thinking you slept in too long, were lazy, spent too much time on yourself, but they don't know the truth....walk on! *********** Meeting is over, I visit for about 20 minutes and then head out. I get home to get the grilled cheese sandwhiches together: pesto and mozzarella cheese and regular cheddar cheese on bread from Central Market. Then my company starts to arrive. Warren & Kelly & Alec Amyett arrive first. Then Jeff & Debbie. They ask, Where is Terry? Well, I thought he would ride with one of you since we are all going back to the same place tonight...no? Well at minimum he would follow one of you. Did I think to give him directions? Nope...but I gave the others directions! So I call to check in, he is lost, is frustrated trying to talk on the phone to me while driving. I told him I was just trying to help. He says he will figure it out. I knew he was on a street between me and Gilbert & Connie...but which one? and how does he get from there to here? right? left? north? south? He arrives like 10 or so minutes later. Lunch is ready...we eat. Everyone is hungry and says its yummy, but I personally think there is too much ground pepper in it. Either everyone else is just being nice or I am just being overly critical. I told everyone to eat up because I did not make any dessert...and they did! In the middle of lunch, Alec states that "the vent is falling" pointing to one of my airducts in the kitchen. He is right...it is! We all laugh. We sat around in the living room and visited, looked at the binder I have of some of Terry's drawings/artwork, I read Alec some stories, we drank coffee...then it was time for everyone to leave.
As I reflect it was a FUN day...I am glad I made this resolution to entertain and have a plan to have people over and cook for them, Titus 2:8 be hospitable...can't wait for next month!
(Just gonna learn that I must plan a bit more time so I am not upset with myself and have allowance for mishaps...)
It wasn't too hard to decide who to have for lunch...Jeff & Debbie had invited Terry over 2 weeks ago and when the day came, he didn't go. Warren has been trying to go to lunch with Terry during the week, for a month, but work has been busy and it hasn't happened. So I decided to have those two couples over and let them spend some time with Terry.
The age old question...what do you fix? What do the general people like? I have favorites...but that doesn't mean they will like them. It has been cold and soup is always good, yah soup! One of my favorites is...Tomatoe Soup. But you see, I live alone and some things I have never made from scratch. This includes Tomatoe Soup. Grab the cookbooks, hmmm, which one shall I try...Sylvia Woodall's? Pioneer Woman's? Betty Crocker? oh yes, this one, this Cuisine at Home Tomatoe Soup recipe looks delicious! I can do this...and this I will do. One recipe makes 10cups. Thats probably 2 cups to a soup bowl, so 2 batches. Sunday morning, I wake up like WAY too early for any waking body to be stirring around, its the weekend, whats wrong with me? 5am??? puhhhhlease...so I decide I am going to turn over and sleep some more. Then I wake up an hour later than I had wanted to. It's okay...No problem, I can do this. Tomatoes were already cut up and in pans to be roasted in the oven as I did this last night. Once they were done, I put them in the blender and pureed away. Two batches done. All is going smooth. Then the next batch I decide to fill it up more because if not its going to take all day to puree this 10lbs of roasted tomatoes. Ugh, what were you thinking? seriously Misty??? Due to the amount and the force of hot liquid, it squeezed out everywhere it could! Off button, where are you? Hurry Misty, awh thats VERY HOT and it hurts. Dadgum! Okay, I can deal with this. Take a deep breath, remove half the liquid, wipe everything down, start again. Batches and batches and batches of hot roasted tomatoe stuff. Well, you see the blender is glass, but the top is plastic, this soft plastic stuff and do you know what it does when you do batch, after batch, after batch, after batch of hot mixture? It sinks down in and creates air pockets around the cap and the sides. I thought Cuisinart was a good brand? No??? Oh, you think, no big deal? ugh, you are wrong! More roasted tomatoe soup is escaping and now I am more than slightly irritated...in fact, I probably am mad. It is all over the cupboards, the glass, the floor, the cooking magazine, the walls, EVERYWHERE!!! I dO NOT have TIME for this!!! Irrrrrrrrhhhhhhhhhhhh! Who said I wanted to have company? and that in order to entertain I must make my soup from scratch? Nobody but me, just me with these great ideas that are not always practical to life. Yes, it was me who said this! Okay Misty, chill!!! You have white cabinets, that means at least you can see what needs to be cleaned up, stop chewing yourself out, just get it done. I did, and as I finished up my task, I am thinking, what did I not plan? yup - extra time. How did this happen? life is not perfect, thats how. How can I prevent it next time? allow more time for the mishaps and things not to go as planned. So, yet again, I arrive late to meeting...this time, not just 5 minutes, but 25! Keep your chin up, yah, so you think that everyone is thinking you slept in too long, were lazy, spent too much time on yourself, but they don't know the truth....walk on! *********** Meeting is over, I visit for about 20 minutes and then head out. I get home to get the grilled cheese sandwhiches together: pesto and mozzarella cheese and regular cheddar cheese on bread from Central Market. Then my company starts to arrive. Warren & Kelly & Alec Amyett arrive first. Then Jeff & Debbie. They ask, Where is Terry? Well, I thought he would ride with one of you since we are all going back to the same place tonight...no? Well at minimum he would follow one of you. Did I think to give him directions? Nope...but I gave the others directions! So I call to check in, he is lost, is frustrated trying to talk on the phone to me while driving. I told him I was just trying to help. He says he will figure it out. I knew he was on a street between me and Gilbert & Connie...but which one? and how does he get from there to here? right? left? north? south? He arrives like 10 or so minutes later. Lunch is ready...we eat. Everyone is hungry and says its yummy, but I personally think there is too much ground pepper in it. Either everyone else is just being nice or I am just being overly critical. I told everyone to eat up because I did not make any dessert...and they did! In the middle of lunch, Alec states that "the vent is falling" pointing to one of my airducts in the kitchen. He is right...it is! We all laugh. We sat around in the living room and visited, looked at the binder I have of some of Terry's drawings/artwork, I read Alec some stories, we drank coffee...then it was time for everyone to leave.
As I reflect it was a FUN day...I am glad I made this resolution to entertain and have a plan to have people over and cook for them, Titus 2:8 be hospitable...can't wait for next month!
(Just gonna learn that I must plan a bit more time so I am not upset with myself and have allowance for mishaps...)
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
song ~ the sacrifice
The Sacrifice
by Greg Long
Who am I to choose to walk in green pastures pastures?
As if that’s what I deserve?
I try and try to live my life for what really matters
Anymore, I’m not so sure.
I get so caught in the good things you have given me,
I pray I don’t forget to see...
Chorus:
The sacrifice, the cross of Christ
The way you hung there you hung there so defenseless
With your arms held open wide.
The pain in your eyes, the tears you cried,
And the holy blood of mercy that poured out from your side
To give me life, it gives me life
The Sacrifice!
Blessed is the one who can see his own reflection
Within the suffering of the cross
Who can take the righteousness of his own making
Then count it all as loss
Though I pray it leaves me broken with a contrite heart
So I can see you as you are…
Chorus:
The sacrifice, the cross of Christ
The way you hung there you hung there so defenseless
With your arms held open wide.
The pain in your eyes, the tears you cried,
And the holy blood of mercy that poured out from your side
To give me life, it gives me life
The Sacrifice!
Everywhere, I turn I see, the evidence surrounding me
How can I not follow where he leads?
It calls me to a simple place,
Where everything is stripped away
All that’s left is what you really long for me to see…
Chorus:
The sacrifice, the cross of Christ
The way you hung there you hung there so defenseless
With your arms held open wide.
The pain in your eyes, the tears you cried,
And the holy blood of mercy that poured out from your side
To give me life, it gives me life
The Sacrifice!
It gives me life, The Sacrifice!
Oh o oh.
It gives me life, The Sacrifice!
Oh o oh.
It gives me LIFE, the Sacrifice!
by Greg Long
Who am I to choose to walk in green pastures pastures?
As if that’s what I deserve?
I try and try to live my life for what really matters
Anymore, I’m not so sure.
I get so caught in the good things you have given me,
I pray I don’t forget to see...
Chorus:
The sacrifice, the cross of Christ
The way you hung there you hung there so defenseless
With your arms held open wide.
The pain in your eyes, the tears you cried,
And the holy blood of mercy that poured out from your side
To give me life, it gives me life
The Sacrifice!
Blessed is the one who can see his own reflection
Within the suffering of the cross
Who can take the righteousness of his own making
Then count it all as loss
Though I pray it leaves me broken with a contrite heart
So I can see you as you are…
Chorus:
The sacrifice, the cross of Christ
The way you hung there you hung there so defenseless
With your arms held open wide.
The pain in your eyes, the tears you cried,
And the holy blood of mercy that poured out from your side
To give me life, it gives me life
The Sacrifice!
Everywhere, I turn I see, the evidence surrounding me
How can I not follow where he leads?
It calls me to a simple place,
Where everything is stripped away
All that’s left is what you really long for me to see…
Chorus:
The sacrifice, the cross of Christ
The way you hung there you hung there so defenseless
With your arms held open wide.
The pain in your eyes, the tears you cried,
And the holy blood of mercy that poured out from your side
To give me life, it gives me life
The Sacrifice!
It gives me life, The Sacrifice!
Oh o oh.
It gives me life, The Sacrifice!
Oh o oh.
It gives me LIFE, the Sacrifice!
Monday, January 11, 2010
Quotes
Before you speak, listen.
Before you write, think.
Before you spend, earn.
Before you invest, investigate.
Before you criticize, wait.
Before you pray, forgive.
Before you quit, try.
Before you retire, save.
Before you die, give.
~ William A Ward
Before you write, think.
Before you spend, earn.
Before you invest, investigate.
Before you criticize, wait.
Before you pray, forgive.
Before you quit, try.
Before you retire, save.
Before you die, give.
~ William A Ward
Sunday, January 10, 2010
song ~ rescue me
Rescue Me
by Wynonna Judd
What do you do when you're scared inside?
When all of your feelings seem to collide
Emotions just seem to let go
All of your tears always follow
All of these things that you're feeling deep down
And you realize that you're calling out loud
I love Thee
Rescue me
Shine your light lead me home
Lord, all I need is your love
I love Thee
Rescue me
Shine your light lead me home
Lord, all I need is your love
Rescue me, Rescue me
What do you do when the path leads nowhere?
When you need someone to be there
Now you're afraid of what's gonna come
And now there's nowhere to run
All of these things that you're feeling deep down
And you realize that you're calling out loud
I love Thee
Rescue me
Shine your light lead me home
Lord, all I need is your love
I love Thee
Rescue me
Shine your light lead me home
Lord, all I need is your love
Rescue me, Rescue me
Oh it's love sweet salvation
With Christ the Blessed Lamb
We can get through anything as long as it's you and me
I love Thee
Rescue me
Shine your light lead me home
Lord, all I need is your love
I love Thee
Rescue me
Shine your light lead me home
Lord, all I need is your love
Rescue me, Rescue me
by Wynonna Judd
What do you do when you're scared inside?
When all of your feelings seem to collide
Emotions just seem to let go
All of your tears always follow
All of these things that you're feeling deep down
And you realize that you're calling out loud
I love Thee
Rescue me
Shine your light lead me home
Lord, all I need is your love
I love Thee
Rescue me
Shine your light lead me home
Lord, all I need is your love
Rescue me, Rescue me
What do you do when the path leads nowhere?
When you need someone to be there
Now you're afraid of what's gonna come
And now there's nowhere to run
All of these things that you're feeling deep down
And you realize that you're calling out loud
I love Thee
Rescue me
Shine your light lead me home
Lord, all I need is your love
I love Thee
Rescue me
Shine your light lead me home
Lord, all I need is your love
Rescue me, Rescue me
Oh it's love sweet salvation
With Christ the Blessed Lamb
We can get through anything as long as it's you and me
I love Thee
Rescue me
Shine your light lead me home
Lord, all I need is your love
I love Thee
Rescue me
Shine your light lead me home
Lord, all I need is your love
Rescue me, Rescue me
song ~ whatsoever
I do not know who sings this song, but I am absolutely struck by the words and the way it is sung on the radio. Though I search online for it I come up with nothing...someday I hope I successfully find it!
Every single thing thats pure and lovely, whatsoever things are just and true, dedicate your heart and soul to follow and your mind will be renewed.
Every single thing thats pure and lovely, whatsoever things are just and true, dedicate your heart and soul to follow and your mind will be renewed.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Spark People Healthy Reflections
ENJOYING THE MARATHON
Life is like a marathon. We run and run, not knowing where (or how far) the finish line lies. We focus so intensely on prolonging the race but sometimes--despite our best efforts--the race is cut short. Too often we don't relish the path of and enjoy the details instead of just pounding the pavement of life. What personal boundaries can you expand to help you enjoy your life? Today meditate on the simple joys: a warm bath, reading a book to a sleepy toddler, or spending quality time with your family and friends. All of life contains bumps in the road such as losing your job or an unforeseen illness. But it is up to us to determine the quality of our lives. Remember, we don't always determine the distance, but we can determine the path.
Life is like a marathon. We run and run, not knowing where (or how far) the finish line lies. We focus so intensely on prolonging the race but sometimes--despite our best efforts--the race is cut short. Too often we don't relish the path of and enjoy the details instead of just pounding the pavement of life. What personal boundaries can you expand to help you enjoy your life? Today meditate on the simple joys: a warm bath, reading a book to a sleepy toddler, or spending quality time with your family and friends. All of life contains bumps in the road such as losing your job or an unforeseen illness. But it is up to us to determine the quality of our lives. Remember, we don't always determine the distance, but we can determine the path.
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