gifts

Thought for Today

“Challenges are gifts that force us to search for a new center of gravity. Don’t fight them. Just find a new way to stand.” —Oprah Winfrey

God’s love and presence

“God has given us all different abilities and gifts, so that through them we can bring God’s love and His presence into the land where we are called.” ― Sunday Adelaja

Thought for Today

“Try not to get lost in comparing yourself to others. Discover your gifts and let them shine!” –Jennie Finch Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/shine.html

… we maintain an online bookstore called Espirational Books to help you find appropriate reading material for guidance on your spiritual journey. We have some great positive thinking and spirituality classics as well as newer titles, all hand selected by Bob and I. We also have a selection of music and gift items designed to encourage positive thinking. Proceeds fromContinue reading “As a Service to our Readers…”

Thought for Today

“The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all men, charity.” — Benjamin Franklin

Easy Handmade Gift Idea

As an artist sometimes I look at the lightweight cardboard divider from a box of tea bags and a handful of brightly colored foil candy wrappers and see a bookmark. Any fancy foil, paper or ribbon scraps would work just as well. I simply arranged the candy wrappers till I came up with a pleasingContinue reading “Easy Handmade Gift Idea”

Precious Gifts

Edith and O.J. were dear members of my church family. They had no children, but were adopted by many as spiritual parents or grandparents. One year for Christmas after O.J. died Edith gave me a small Bible. Inside it was inscribed “To my beloved O.J. from Jerusalem.” It was also inscribed reminding me how special I was toContinue reading “Precious Gifts”