Quotes and Words and Things Like That ⋆ A Delightful Glow

Ever feel like all the wise words and inspiration and good teaching and witty words and humor and encouragement has already been written? Sometimes I do. I read things sometimes and think it couldn’t be said any better.

I enjoy copying down and mulling over quotes that touch me and I often wish I could retain them in my head and quote them word for word. I can’t and I don’t. I can often think in general terms of a quote, but can’t pass it on word for word. With time, self-discipline, and memorization, I could better acquire this skill, but I don’t find it at the top of my most-important-things-in-life, I suppose!

Every so often I like recording a few of them here. You can find a previous list here.

I have some blogs I read now and then that will share some of their personal favorite products or books and I enjoy reading these kind of posts and getting ideas from other people.

Consequently, I enjoy writing a post like that now and then.

Here are a few things jotted in my journal over the last few months, that I especially like or enjoyed or wanted to remember.

There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage. ~Martin Luther

Galatians 6:9

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

A good shoe is a shoe you don’t notice. The perfect church service would be one we were almost unaware of; our attention would have been on God. But every novelty prevents this. It fixes our attention on the service itself, and thinking about worship is a different thing from worshipping. ~ C.S. Lewis

A Tattletale

I told on you to God today,

A mouthful’s what I had to say,

About the way you’ve treated me,

And in plain sight for all to see!

Don’t think you’ve gotten by with this,

I took Him quite a detailed list,

You can bet you’ll hear from Him,

He’ll get you back! So until then…

Expect a blessing…

~Beth Moore

True humility is more about thinking of yourself less, taking the focus off yourself-what you do or don’t have-and putting it on the needs of other people. The best way to nurture a spirit of humility and other-centeredness is to encourage a heart of giving.~from Smart Money Smart Kids by Dave Ramsey & Rachel Cruze

Daniel 10:12

Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.

Offenses will come but you do not have to be offended.

If plain sense makes common sense, seek no other sense.

What I love about studying Scripture also drives me crazy. You can’t figure it all out, line it all up, or get it to respect your notions. ~Beth Moore

Giving is Living

Giving is living,” the angel said.
“Go feed the hungry, sweet charity’s bread.
“Must I keep giving and giving again?”
My selfish and querilous answer ran.
“Oh, no,” said the angel, his eyes pierced me through,
“Just give till the Master stops giving to you.”

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