"It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible." George Washington
"The New Testament is the very best book that ever was or ever will be known in the world." Charles Dickens
"That book, sir, is the rock on which our republic rests." Andrew Jackson
"I believe the Bible is the best gift God has ever given to man. All the good from the Saviour of the world is communicated to us through this book." Abraham Lincoln
"It is impossible to mentally or socially enslave a Bible-reading people. The principles of the Bible are the ground work for human freedom." Horace Greeley
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Forgiveness by Paul Gordon and John Caird.
You mustn't be revengeful
You have to be strong
To offer good for evil
Return right for wrong
We must not hold a grudge
And we must learn to endure
Then as God is your judge
At least your heart will be pure
Forgiveness is the mightiest sword
Forgiveness
Of those you hate
Will be your highest reward
When they bruise you with words
When they make you feel small
When it's hardest to bear
You must do nothing at all
Forgiveness is the simplest vow
Forgiveness
Of all their crimes
Is your deliverance now
Bless those souls
Who would curse your name
When the last bell tolls
You'll be free of blame
You can continue to grieve
But know the gospel is true
You must forgive those who lie
And bless them that curse you
Forgiveness is the mightiest sword
Forgiveness
Of those you fear
Will be your highest reward
The time will come when we will leave this world, and the injustice and
the pain and the sin will fall away from us, and only the spark of the
spirit will remain--returning to God who created it.
You must never lose Faith
You must never lose Heart
God will restore your trust
And I know you're afraid
I'm as scared as you are
But willing to be brave
Brave enough for love.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
PKD Update
I saw a new Nephrologist Tuesday at Baylor in Houston. Both my husband and I were very excited to finally get away from our small town doctor who quite frankly doesn't seem to care about her patients. She also owns the local Dialysis Clinic and seems to rush people through her doors. I should have realized this years ago while observing her treatment of a friend.
Well, I was VERY pleased with the knowledge that Dr. Raghavan had about my particular kidney disease.
I learned, after a same day Cat Scan, that my kidneys weigh 12 pounds!! No wonder I can't get ANY relief from the constant lower back pain. Also, we learned that there is a rather large cyst on the right kidney that is causing the sharp stabbing pain. We have made the decision to go ahead and drain this cyst with the hope of gaining some temporary relief. Our son, Nicholas, had the procedure done several years back and has experienced great pain reduction. Nicholas said it was extremely painful for about four days and after that....all was well!! I expect a call early this week with the appointment. Dr. Raghavan also made some adjustment to my blood pressure medicine. This will take some getting used to but I think it will be worth it in the end.
Thankful for both Spiritual and Physical healing, both of which take time :~))
Well, I was VERY pleased with the knowledge that Dr. Raghavan had about my particular kidney disease.
I learned, after a same day Cat Scan, that my kidneys weigh 12 pounds!! No wonder I can't get ANY relief from the constant lower back pain. Also, we learned that there is a rather large cyst on the right kidney that is causing the sharp stabbing pain. We have made the decision to go ahead and drain this cyst with the hope of gaining some temporary relief. Our son, Nicholas, had the procedure done several years back and has experienced great pain reduction. Nicholas said it was extremely painful for about four days and after that....all was well!! I expect a call early this week with the appointment. Dr. Raghavan also made some adjustment to my blood pressure medicine. This will take some getting used to but I think it will be worth it in the end.
Thankful for both Spiritual and Physical healing, both of which take time :~))
Monday, July 4, 2011
The Instructions of the King
Some thoughts from our recent Sunday School Lesson:
It is fair to say that over the years there has been no greater hindrance to the Lord's work than Christian people who bicker and fight among themselves. Such behavior disrupts the fellowship of Christians and presents a bad example to the lost.
Lost people often look at the fights among church members and simply walk away in disgust. Saved people who are outside the fellowship of a New Testament church see little reason to join a group of bickering, sniping, backbiting Baptists. When we misbehave, we imagine that we are defending our rights while we are really placing a stumbling block in the path of a weaker brother.
The simple answer would be for all of God's children to behave as if they knew that Jesus was watching their every action and hearing their every word. Of course, He truly is, but we are seldom aware of this spiritual scrutiny. This is why we need to learn how to live with each other and make the same things important to us that are important to Jesus.
God forgives us ONLY when we seek forgiveness from Him. God does not just issue a blanket forgiveness for every sin that has ever been committed. God also forgives us when we are willing to forgive others, Matthew 6:14,15
An unforgiving spirit will eventually turn into a sour soul. Many do not make the connection, but when you find a child of God who is sour, critical and mean spirited, you have found a person who will not forgive others. The longer we hold onto a grudge, the more bitter we become. That is why we should not even let the sun go down on our wrath.
If God has forgiven you, then by His grace, you can forgive others.
It is fair to say that over the years there has been no greater hindrance to the Lord's work than Christian people who bicker and fight among themselves. Such behavior disrupts the fellowship of Christians and presents a bad example to the lost.
Lost people often look at the fights among church members and simply walk away in disgust. Saved people who are outside the fellowship of a New Testament church see little reason to join a group of bickering, sniping, backbiting Baptists. When we misbehave, we imagine that we are defending our rights while we are really placing a stumbling block in the path of a weaker brother.
The simple answer would be for all of God's children to behave as if they knew that Jesus was watching their every action and hearing their every word. Of course, He truly is, but we are seldom aware of this spiritual scrutiny. This is why we need to learn how to live with each other and make the same things important to us that are important to Jesus.
God forgives us ONLY when we seek forgiveness from Him. God does not just issue a blanket forgiveness for every sin that has ever been committed. God also forgives us when we are willing to forgive others, Matthew 6:14,15
An unforgiving spirit will eventually turn into a sour soul. Many do not make the connection, but when you find a child of God who is sour, critical and mean spirited, you have found a person who will not forgive others. The longer we hold onto a grudge, the more bitter we become. That is why we should not even let the sun go down on our wrath.
If God has forgiven you, then by His grace, you can forgive others.
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