Material Possessions

You cannot be fully satisfied by material possessions, for you are simply not made to enjoy them.  Even if you owned every good thing in the world you would not be happy and blessed, for your blessedness and joy is in God, who created all those things.
(Thomas 'a Kempis, The Imitation Of Christ, Book 3, Chapter 16)
14 May 2014

Silence

How can we possibly think, read, meditate, or write in a journal with noise bombarding us?
To learn to sit comfortably alone in silence, we need to try it in small steps.
(Amy E. Dean, Night Light, 8 February)
13 May 2014

Knowledge

Knowledge is not merely to be accumulated; it should give us direction for living.
(The One Year Book Of Bible Readings, 27 October)
12 May 2014

Mother's Day 2014

How good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in unity!

(Psalm 133:1 (TNIV) in Daily Guideposts - 2013, 20 January)

11 May 2014

Understanding

Understanding is the key to right principles and attitudes, and right action is the key to good living.
(Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 125 found in Daily Reflections, 16 February)

Melva, Cyndi and I went to the huge multi-family yard sale in the University Park community today.  I hit the CD Jackpot.  At one house I bought 15 CDs for $15.00.  I got some country, some Bluegrass, some jazz and many latin discs.
10 May 2014

Pay Attention

Photo: National Geographic

Pay attention to the vital few.

Ignore the trivial many.

(John Paul deJoria in Hero by Rhonda Byrne, p. 149)

9 May 2014

Acceptance

Thanks to everyone who helped me celebrate my 75th birthday by posting messages on Facebook, sending cards, posting Email and taking the time to call me.

Acceptance is the ability to deal with reality, in both heart and mind. When we accept the way things are, we stop fighting for what cannot be and become content with what is.
(Cloud & Townsend, God Will Make A Way, p. 176)
8 May 2014