Thought for Today

:) Blessed are the Poor in Spirit

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” — Jesus, Matthew 5:3, NIV (New International Version), accessed from BibleGateway.com So who are the poor in spirit? The version of this in Luke 6:20 says simply blessed are the poor. Those poor in the material things of this world have aContinue reading “:) Blessed are the Poor in Spirit”

:) Want to Keep Christ in Christmas?

“Want to keep Christ in Christmas? Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, forgive the guilty, welcome the unwanted, care for the ill, love your enemies, and do unto others as you would have done unto you.” ― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience ———- Dig a Little Deeper HowContinue reading “:) Want to Keep Christ in Christmas?”

:) Learning to love as Jesus Loved

“Christianity is not about building an absolutely secure little niche in the world where you can live with your perfect little wife and your perfect little children in your beautiful little house where you have no gays or minority groups anywhere near you. Christianity is about learning to love like Jesus loved and Jesus lovedContinue reading “:) Learning to love as Jesus Loved”

:) I Choose Joy

As November comes to a close please remember to choose joy. This is an important way we will overcome the darkness in our world. Now for this little reminder from Terry Wilder.

:) Your thoughts create your beliefs and experiences

“It’s important that what thoughts you are feeding into your mind because your thoughts create your belief and experiences. You have positive thoughts and you have negative ones too. Nurture your mind with positive thoughts: kindness, empathy, compassion, peace, love, joy, humility, generosity, etc. The more you feed your mind with positive thoughts, the moreContinue reading “:) Your thoughts create your beliefs and experiences”