Thought for Today

You can make a difference

“You can make a difference. You have special skills for a specific mission. Go forth and fulfill your sacred calling on earth.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita

“A calling will become clearer when you take the first step. You may not know where it will take you, but to start a journey, all you need to do is to find the right path.” ― R.E.Johnson, The Gift of Evïr

Some things must be pursued

“Some things must be pursued, or they may in fact pursue us.” ― Craig D. Lounsbrough, The Eighth Page: A Christmas Journey

Beware of this about callings

“But beware of this about callings: they may not lead us where we intended to go or even where we want to go. If we choose to follow, we may have to be willing to let go of the life we already planned and accept whatever is waiting for us. And if the calling isContinue reading “Beware of this about callings”

To speak a better story

“We live in a world where bad stories are told, stories that teach us life doesn’t mean anything and that humanity has no great purpose. It’s a good calling, then, to speak a better story. How brightly a better story shines. How easily the world looks to it in wonder. How grateful we areContinue reading “To speak a better story”

A calling for all of us

“I believe there’s a calling for all of us. I know that every human being has value and purpose. The real work of our lives is to become aware. And awakened. To answer the call.”― Oprah Winfrey

Election Day

“Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.” —Abraham Lincoln This is election day in the United States. Apparently i missed scheduling anything for today. So I found myself searching for a quote or even words I could say. It didn’t take long to find this bit of wisdom fromContinue reading “Election Day”

Who will go for us?

“God did not direct His call to Isaiah— Isaiah overheard God saying, “. . . who will go for Us?” The call of God is not just for a select few but for everyone. Whether I hear God’s call or not depends on the condition of my ears, and exactly what I hear depends uponContinue reading “Who will go for us?”

A Higher Calling

Is there more to life than work, parties, earning and spending as much as we can? Is there even more to “church” as we may know it? I think the current COVID-19 pandemic is showing us that yes, there is. In the midst of what seems like chaos and turmoil we are being called toContinue reading “A Higher Calling”