Public Prayer
‘A man who prays much in private will make short prayers in public.’ D.L. Moody
Read More‘If nothing ever changed …
‘If nothing ever changed, there would be no butterflies.’ Anon.
Read MoreLent 2013 – Day 7: ‘Looking in the mirror’
Painful as it is to look in the mirror, may I remember that God wants me to love Him and love my neighbour … as I love myself! To obey His command I must learn to love myself … appropriately. Lord, teach me the difference between vanity and knowing I’m loved; the difference between insecurity and [...]
Read MoreLast Minute Rush?
Remember, someone once said, ‘Let’s approach Christmas with an expectant hush, rather than a last-minute rush.’ (Anonymous)
Read MoreTime is …
Time is . . . Too slow for those who wait, Too swift for those who fear, Too long for those who grieve, Too short for those who rejoice, But for those who love, Time is eternity. Henry Van Dyke (1852-1933)
Read MoreDaily Quota – A future only He can see
‘Every experience God gives us, every person He puts into our lives, is the perfect preparation for a future only He can see.’ Corrie ten Boom (1892-1983) Thanks to Usha for sending me this quote!
Read MoreDaily Quota (24/8/12)
‘Some people, in order to discover God, read books. But there is a great book: the very appearance of created things. Look above you! Look below you! Read it. God, whom you want to discover, never wrote that book with ink. Instead He set before your eyes the things that He had made. Can you [...]
Read MoreChoose life!
‘Lord, save me from becoming a “bored-again” Christian clone and enable me to be the unique and life-loving follower of Jesus that You intended me to be!’ Tony Miles
Read MoreDaily Quota (21/8)
‘Contemplation is like sleep in the arms of God.’ Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
Read MoreBlessed art thou O Christmas Christ
‘Blessed art thou O Christmas Christ, that thy cradle was so low that shepherds, poorest and simplest of earthly folk, could yet kneel beside it … and look level-eyed into the face of God.’ Anon
Read MoreTake a risk!
‘Don’t be afraid to go out on a limb. That’s where the fruit is.’ H. Jackson Browne
Read MoreDeafened by a barrage of voices …
Deafened by a barrage of voices, ALL competing for your attention? Then PAUSE long enough before God to wonder, listen, discern, and dream. TM
Read MoreContentment
He that is down needs fear no fall, He that is low, no pride: He that is humble ever shall Have God to be his guide. I am content with what I have, Little be it or much: And, Lord, contentment still I crave; Because thou savest such. John Bunyan (1628-88)
Read MoreGreat things
‘You cannot do great things. You can only do small things with great love.’ Mother Teresa
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