Thought for Today

Stand for What’s Right

“Stand for what’s right. Make your life beautiful. Make your life meaningful.” –Maxime Lagacé

The Friday Affirmation

“Creativity is the way I share my soul with the world.” — Brene Brown

Each of us came into this world with unique gifts and abilities to shine the light of God and serve the greater good. But we don’t always see these as gifts do we? I know that for me, one of my gifts has seemed more like a curse. I have chosen not to develop orContinue reading “Using our Gifts”

Beginning a New Year

I do not make New Year’s resolutions, because they don’t work for me. Neither has setting an intention with a word for the year. This year however I have been looking at what has and hasn’t been working for me. Instead of making a goal or resolution to lose weight I am looking at whereContinue reading “Beginning a New Year”

This is a Day of New Beginnings

This is one of my favorite hymns in the Methodist Hymnal. I think it has an important message. This is a Day of New Beginnings. We can say this each and everyday of our lives. Each day we have the opportunity of put the past behind us, let go of what no longer serves usContinue reading “This is a Day of New Beginnings”

I Release and I Let Go

The end of the year is a good time to look at what is and is not serving us in our lives on this earth. And it is a great time to let go of that which no longer serves us. I Release and I Let Go was written by Rickie Byers Beckwith. Please joinContinue reading “I Release and I Let Go”

The Work of Christmas

“When the song of the angels is stilled, when the star in the sky is gone,when the kings and princes are home,when the shepherds are back with their flocks, the work of Christmas begins: to find the lost,to heal the broken,to feed the hungry,to release the prisoner,to rebuild the nations,to bring peace among the people,Continue reading “The Work of Christmas”

How Great Thou Art

This Friday Extra is a beautiful version of a favorite hymn of many sung by Susan Boyle with gorgeous images of creation.

To Grow in Love

“I now believe and trust that God gives us life as an expression of love and that the purpose of life is to grow in love.” — Iyanla Vanzant The purpose of life is to grow in love. Wow! Our purpose during our time here on this earth is to grow in love. To show moreContinue reading “To Grow in Love”

Love is Here

“God bestows His blessings without discrimination. The followers of Jesus are children of God, and they should manifest the family likeness by doing good to all, even to those who deserve the opposite.”— F.F. Bruce The world desperately looks for love. Love is here.