by Inspiration | Aug 21, 2022 | Family, Archives, Featured
After 21 years of marriage, I discovered a new way of keeping alive the spark of love. A little while ago, I started to go out with another woman. It… After 21 years of marriage, I discovered a new way of keeping alive the spark of love. A little while ago, I started to go out with another woman. It was really my wife’s idea. “I know you love her,” she said one day, taking me by surprise. “But I love YOU!” I protested. “I know, but you also love her.” The other woman my wife wanted me to visit was my mother, who has been a widow for 19 years. The demands of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally. That night, I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie. “What’s wrong, are you well,” she asked? My mother is the type of woman who suspects that a late night call or a surprise invitation is a sign of bad news. “I thought it would be pleasant to pass some time with you,” I responded. “Just the two of us.” She thought about it for a moment, and then said, “I would like that very much.” That Friday, after work, as I drove over to pick
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by Inspiration | Aug 20, 2022 | Spiritual Growth, Archives, Featured
Three guys were tried for crimes against humanity. Two guys committed crimes. One guy didn’t. Three guys were given government trials. Two guys had fair trials. One guy didn’t. Three… Three guys were tried for crimes against humanity. Two guys committed crimes. One guy didn’t. Three guys were given government trials. Two guys had fair trials. One guy didn’t. Three guys were whipped and beaten. Two guys had it coming. One guy didn’t. Three guys were given crosses to carry. Two guys earned their crosses. One guy didn’t. Three guys were mocked and spit at along the way. Two guys cursed and spit back. One guy didn’t. Three guys were nailed to crosses. Two guys deserved it. One guy didn’t. Three guys agonized over their abandonment. Two guys had reason to be abandoned. One guy didn’t. Three guys talked while hanging on their crosses. Two guys argued. One guy didn’t. Three guys knew death was coming. Two guys resisted. One guy didn’t. One. Two. Three guys died on three crosses. Three days later. Two guys remained in their graves. One guy didn’t. — Author Unknown Meditation: For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. – Romans 8:29 You will succeed in Jesus Name! Also
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by Inspiration | Aug 19, 2022 | Relationship, Archives, Featured
This is a true life story about acts of human kindness. As she stood in front of her 5th grade class on the very first day of school, she told… This is a true life story about acts of human kindness. As she stood in front of her 5th grade class on the very first day of school, she told the children an untruth. Like most teachers, she looked at her students and said that she loved them all the same. However, that was impossible, because there in the front row, slumped in his seat, was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. Mrs. Thompson had watched Teddy the year before and noticed that he did not play well with the other children, that his clothes were messy and that he constantly needed a bath. In addition, Teddy could be unpleasant. It got to the point where Mrs. Thompson would actually take delight in marking his papers with a broad red pen, making bold X’s and then putting a big “F” at the top of his papers. At the school where Mrs. Thompson taught, she was required to review each child’s past records and she put Teddy’s off until last. However, when she reviewed his file, she was in for a surprise. Teddy’s first grade teacher wrote, “Teddy is a bright
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by Inspiration | Aug 18, 2022 | Spiritual Growth, Archives, Featured
You ask why I follow this Jesus? Why I love Him the way I do? When the world’s turned away from His teachings And the people who serve Him are… You ask why I follow this Jesus? Why I love Him the way I do? When the world’s turned away from His teachings And the people who serve Him are few. It’s not the rewards I’m after Or gifts that I hope to receive It’s the Presence that calls for commitment It’s the Spirit I trust and believe. The Lord doesn’t shelter His faithful Or spare them all suffering and pain, Like everyone else I have burdens, And walk through my share of rain. Yet He gives me a plan and a purpose, And that joy only Christians have known, I never know what comes tomorrow, But I do know I’m never alone. It’s the love always there when you need it; It’s the words that redeem and inspire, It’s the longing to ever be with Him That burns in my heart like a fire. So you ask why I love my Lord Jesus? Well, friend, that’s so easy to see, But the one thing that fills me with wonder is Why Jesus loves someone like me. –– Author Unknown Meditation: We love Him because He first
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by Inspiration | Aug 17, 2022 | Attitude, Archives, Featured
“Why was my burden so heavy?” I slammed the bedroom door and leaned against it. Is there no rest from this life? I wondered. I stumbled to my bed and… “Why was my burden so heavy?” I slammed the bedroom door and leaned against it. Is there no rest from this life? I wondered. I stumbled to my bed and dropped onto it, pressing my pillow around my ears to shut out the noise of my existence. “Oh God,” I cried, “let me sleep. Let me sleep forever and never wake up!” With a deep sob, I tried to will myself into oblivion, then welcomed the blackness that came over me. Light surrounded me as I regained consciousness. I focused on its source: the figure of a man standing before a cross. “My child,” the person asked, “why did you want to come to Me before I am ready to call you?” “Lord, I’m sorry. It’s just that… I can’t go on. You see how hard it is for me. Look at this awful burden on my back. I simply can’t carry it anymore.” “But haven’t I told you to cast all of your burdens upon Me, because I care for you? My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.” “I knew You would say that. But why does
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