On April 11th, I worked on my writing. Later, we went to a Chili's, and I gave three tracts to the staff.
On the 12th, I worked on my writing. Tonight, our son and I watched a video documentary on game theory. Interesting results: 1. Be nice; 2. Be forgiving; #3. But don't be a pushover. This applies to a lot of things.
On the 13th, I wrote a quote, which I call the secret of the acorns. Namely, when you plant acorns, oak trees will grow. Where are you planting acorns? I worked on my writing. We went to our UPS mailbox, and I gave a tract to a new clerk. At the CFA, we met with our son and his family, along with our other son. While there, I gave two English tracts to staff, and two Hispanic tracts to two customers who were speaking Spanish. Later, one of the latter asked me where he can get the Spanish tracts so he can give them to people he knows! So I told him about Living Waters, and how to order them. He was very happy about that. Later at a Big Lots store, I gave four tracts to staff there. At home, we cleaned and cleared out our garage, so we can get both cars in it. I didn't think we could, but Lane was sure of it, and she was right! Glad I listened to her.
On the 14th, we went to our church, and then to a mall foodcourt for lunch. At home we mowed the lawns, and I worked on my writing.
Thank you so much for your prayers, and please continue to lift us up!
Food for Thought and Prayer:
What is really terrible is that so many people have been taught or somehow came to believe that they are victims. Victims of society, victims of police, victims of the educational system, victims of their parent(s), victims. So they give up, and/or expect government, churches, or someone else to meet their needs and wants.
What they don’t realize is that God allowed them to get in that situation to become an overcomer, a winner over the obstacles, a hero to many, many others in similar situations. Look at Job, the Josephs in the OT and NT, Cain (he didn’t, but what if he had!), Noah, Moses, Joshua, Caleb, Hannah, Ruth, David, Jeremiah, Daniel, Daniel’s three friends, Elizabeth, Jesus’ mother Mary, John the Baptizer, Peter and the other disciples, Mary Magdalene, Barnabas, Saul who became Paul, and many others down through the history of God’s people and the church!
In a bad situation? How does God want to take you and help you come shining through like gold from a furnace?
Make your aim to get to heaven, and see Jesus grin at you, and say, “Son/daughter, you sure kept me busy answering your prayers and empowering you through the troubles and challenges of your life! Well done, good and faithful servant! Come on, I’ve got some major work for you to sink your teeth into over here!”
Trust me, it will be worth it both here on earth and there in the age to come. He believes in you! —Richard Graham
All religions set a table before their god, but the God of the Bible sets a table before His people. —unknown
The devil doesn’t come to you with his red face and horns, he comes to you disguised as everything you’ve ever wanted. —unknown
Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are stiffened. —Billy Graham
The will of God will never lead you where the grace of God can't keep you and the power of God can't use you. —Warren Wiersbe
How we handle our fears will determine where we go with the rest of our lives. To experience adventure or to be limited by the fear of it. —Judy Blume, Tiger Eyes
The meaning of life is to find your gift. To find your gift is happiness. —Terry Pratchett. To use your gift to its fulness is joy. —Richard Graham
Clip a frame to a T-square, and you will have a homemade view finder for an artist or photog. I have said before that the first and most important decision a photog or artist must make is the framing. —Richard Graham
Never underestimate a cycle breaker. Not only did they experience years of generational trauma, but they stood in the face of the trauma, and fought to say, “This ends with me.” This is brave. This is powerful. This comes at a significant cost. Never underestimate a cycle breaker. —Nate Postlethwait
I don’t feel we talk enough about the costs of what it means to be a cycle breaker. Certainly it is a brave act, but it’s often not a choice. Many were born into such severe generational trauma, that being a cycle breaker was the only option for survival. This comes at a significant cost.
These are people who see life from a different level, because they’ve had no choice but to sacrifice what normalcy would look like to many, all in order to heal their pain.
They have little tolerance for inauthenticity, they crave clear and in-depth communication, and they connect on in-depth levels because of what they’ve seen. They often feel they don’t belong because they have life experience that could seem too heavy to others.
To the many cycle breakers out there, we are building a community that honors, respects, and educates. We know what it’s cost you. We never want to underestimate that, and want to thank you for being anchors in a community where our voices and stories are finally being told. Damn proud of you. You’re here. You did it. —Nate Postlethwait
Faith in Jesus must be personal but it cannot be private. --Rick Warren
Those who give much without sacrifice are reckoned as having given little. --Erwin Lutzer
Towards the end of his life, David was surrounded by a group of men who are recorded as being men who killed giants (II Samuel 21:15–22). Saul, on the other hand, who had been afraid of Goliath, was surrounded by men who never engaged in battle against a giant. Therein lies an extremely important principle as it relates to ministry: if I want those around me to be giant-killers, I must kill giants myself. --J. Courson
God’s Word is true whether we believe it or not. Human unbelief cannot alter the character of God. —A. W. Tozer
I left Islam because I studied Muhammad’s life. I accepted the Gospel because I studied Jesus’ life. —Nabeel Qureshi
Don’t put your pastor on a pedestal where he can be knocked off. Put him on your prayer list where he can be lifted up. —Michael S. Robbins
What is YOUR Ultimate Problem? DON'T MISS OUT--see the drop-down menu showing the link UNDER "Solving Our Ultimate Problem" above for more information, please!
If someone you speak to today dies tomorrow, will you be satisfied with the last thing that you said to them? Share Jesus and the Gospel! It is very easy with a tract.
